Job ID: 692122BR Date posted: May. 12, 2025
Description:You will be a Quality Engineer for our team in Ocala, FL. Our team is responsible for ensuring timely actions and developing standard work that improves team and supplier effectiveness and efficiency, while driving accountability and continuous improvement.

What You Will Be Doing:
As the Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the onsite team and serving as a key point of contact to engage with DCMA leadership, resolve conflicts, and drive results. You will play a critical role in ensuring team alignment and messaging to enable Lockheed Martin goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

-Developing standard work instructions and surveillance plans to reduce manufacturing defects
-Driving continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate quality escapes
-Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and improve effectiveness
-Evaluating Root Cause and Corrective Action plans from suppliers and facilitating discussions for improvement
-Establishing a network with functional stakeholders to drive timely issue resolution

Why Join Us:
We're looking for a collaborative and driven Quality Engineer to join our team. You will thrive in this role by leveraging your data-driven decision-making skills, technical expertise, and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
This role stands out as an opportunity to make a significant impact on our team's effectiveness and efficiency, while working closely with key stakeholders to drive results. If you're a motivated and results-driven individual who is passionate about quality and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is located in Ocala, FL!
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MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications:
-Ability to obtain a Final Secret clearance.
-Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related Technical Engineering discipline.
-Experience with Quality Assurance.
-Experience with reading Engineering drawings and specifications.
-Ability to work independently and without direct supervision.
-Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
-High energy, self-starting, team player who achieves goals.
-Communication experience in order to influence others in a concise, data driven manner.
Desired Skills:
-Master's degree in a business or Engineering discipline
- Assembly /production experience
- Program knowledge, including the ability to understand Engineering data packages, including GD&T requirements, material and process specifications, and schematics.
- Familiarity with the manufacturing and inspection techniques
- Experience developing successful performance improvement plans (e.g. return-to-green plans, zero-defect plans, supplier excellence plans)
-ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
-Lean & continuous improvement practitioner (e.g. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt)
- Experience interacting with government customers (DCMA, DoD)
- Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration, communication, and presentations at working and leadership levels
-Experience with drafting and reviewing Manufacturing Process Plans
-Ample experience with root cause and corrective action (RCCA)
-Strong understanding and experience with AS9100 based Quality Management Systems
-Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite applications
-Experience with structured process improvement process activities. i.e. Six Sigma - Black Belt or Green Belt
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First