Program Quality Engineer

Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Program Quality Engineer (PQE) who is excited to join a leading top tier global aerospace & defense enterprise as part of Controls & Avionics Solutions business area. This role is a full time, onsite position located in Endicott, NY. The PQE is responsible for ensuring seamless transition of projects through maturity phases (Proposal, Design, Production, Services, and Sustainment) and complies with BAE's established standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance.

The qualified candidate will have strong leadership and communications skills and the ability to engage with functional representatives across all levels of the organization. A significant responsibility of this position will be to interface with external Customer Supplier Quality representatives and maintain effective relationships with these persons.

In this job, you will:

• Collaborate with project and contract administration teams to review and assess BAE compliance to Customer requirements.
• Assist program teams in negotiating and tailoring contract requirements to ensure compliance with company procedures and methods.
• Support project plan/documentation development and other activities to establish the project's execution processes.
• Develop and execute the program's internal annual assessment strategy to verify the compliance of processes in accordance with the QMS and program specific requirements.
• Support the execution of Endicott's annual AS9100 audit plan, both internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with production quality engineers to monitor and perform risk mitigation activities on temperature and humidity on excursions within multiple manufacturing areas, i.e. power outages.
• Facilitate APQP/PPAP activities and build quality into the product during early life development.
• Support the maintenance and upkeep of all requisite quality records, and revision of approved quality plans and procedures to meet changing requirements.
• Own Action Tracker to ensure program remains in compliance with internal and external requirements
• Manage, track and report on customer contract deliverable items and make recommendations for improving contractual approval process.
• Create program quality metrics/presentations and provide input to support internal management and external customer meetings.
• Execute and lead of the monthly Corrective Action Boards (CAB) and Preventive Action Boards (PAB).
• Demonstrate proficiency in root cause, corrective and preventive action processes (8D methodology).
• Facilitate successful completion of Root Cause, Corrective and Preventive Actions associated with product nonconformances.
• Coordinate internal management review and approval for disposition of Corrective Action Plans associated with External and Internal Corrective Action Requests (CAR's)
• Champion Continuous Improvement activities that support the ongoing effort to reduce scrap, rework and related Cost of Poor Quality including the ability to provide data analysis support for quality and operations metrics and reporting
• Coordinate with government agency and customers on program specific request
• Coordinate and support audits and process witnessing to ensure process effectiveness and desired results.
• Resolution of any nonconformance and facilitate corrective actions associated with any audit findings.
• Ability to effectively teach/communicate quality principles and program requirements to others as required

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of relevant work experience or 2-year degree with 6 years of experience
• Strong communication and collaborative skills both within organization and the customer
• Able to read and comprehend drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Self-motivated and able to manage daily priorities with minimal oversight and direction
• Experience with a Quality Improvement Programs (Zero Defect, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, etc.)
• Experience in data analysis and use of analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• ASQ Certification: CQE/CQA/CQM
• Green Belt/Black Belt Certified
• Proficient in the creation, manipulation and interpreting of Pivot tables and data analysis
• Experience with AS9100, PPV/AS9102 FAI, AS9145/PPAP, and ESD 20.20

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $86460 - $146982

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.