QA Engineer II/III - BuildSubmarines.com

Job Description

Become a part of the "Bath-Built is Best Built" tradition. We are looking for a detail-oriented individual who has a positive attitude. In this unique role you will Provide Quality Assurance and Material Surveillance support to all new construction and Planning Yard programs.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Develop and implement program quality plans and procedures.
• Ensure that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards.
• Review, analyze and report on quality discrepancies and data related to production.
• Investigate problems and develop disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
• Interface with stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
• Recommend corrective actions, dispositions, process optimization and modifications.
• Provide support to Manufacturing in efforts to identify causes of rework and implement corrections to eliminate rework.
• Review quality data, identify trends, patterns, anomalies and make recommendations regarding indicators related to changes in quality levels in the manufacturing process.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Leadership to identify causes of quality issues and determine potential corrective actions.
• Development of Departmental Operating Instructions (DOI) and accomplishing process audits IAW with DOI's.
• Accomplish Quality Management System reviews and source inspections at vendor facilities with receipt inspections of products at BIW.
• Travel required for supplier audits and planning yard support.
• May include Preventative Maintenance support and monitoring.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• Q/A Engineer II (C Level): Bachelor's Degree in Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, or Marine-related field. Demonstrated employment background in Quality Administration, Trades, Ship-board Planning, Design, Marine Industry, or in a Project Engineering/ Management role will be additionally preferred.
• Q/A Engineer III (D Level): BS Degree in Information Technology, Quality, Engineering , Industrial Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience in IT, Trades, Planning, Design, Marine Industry, or in a Supervisory Role in Trades Dept. (BIW Apprenticeship a plus). Ability to meet Job description with respect to the IT elements is required.

Required/Preferred Experience

• Q/A Engineer II: A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Design, Planning, Electrical or a Supervisory Role required. Prefer BIW apprenticeship graduate and/or shipboard experience in either commercial or military assignments or a suitable mix of above. Background in Quality Assurance or Control operating in regulated industry such as aerospace / defense, pharmaceutical, food or scientific environments strongly preferred.
• Q/A Engineer III: A minimum of 5 years' experience in Design, Marine Industry, Electrical, Planning or Supervisory Role in Trades Dept. required. Prefer BIW apprenticeship graduate and/or shipboard experience in either commercial or military assignments or a suitable mix of above. Background in Quality Assurance or Control operating in regulated industry such as aerospace / defense, pharmaceutical, food or scientific environments strongly preferred.
• Practical Experience with ISO9001 or similar system in ship-building or other highly regulated industry such as those stated previously. - Demonstrated experience operating and participating in independent audit for certification of known Quality standard (ISO preferred).
• Working knowledge of planning systems such as MACPAC, and shop methods and construction processes preferred.
• Experience in direct dealings with U.S. Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SOSB) Quality Assurance (QAS) a plus.
• Ability to effectively interface with suppliers, customers, and internal divisions required.
• High proficiency in MS Office Products with demonstrated mid-to-high level experience in MS Excel, Access, Project, and Visio strongly preferred.
• Experience with direct dealing with Navy or other branch of the Department of Defense (DoD) in either commercial or military role, a plus.
• Experience in any marine/shipboard assignments, commercial or military, a plus.
• Ability to exercise technical writing skills in development and revision of varied procedures.