Job Description

Job Description

How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering.

The BAE Systems site in Aiken, South Carolina is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in support of Combat Mission Systems for the 2nd Shift. 

In this role as a Senior Quality Engineer, your included duties will be to:

• Develop and write inspection plans.
• Read, interpret, and apply blueprint skills.
• Apply Geometric Dimensions & Tolerancing (GD&T) concepts.
• Monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts and data files.
• Process non-conformances for disposition.
• Provide technical quality support to production and engineering.

Note about Schedule: This position is on a 4/10 work schedule on 2nd Shift, 3:15 PM to 1:45 AM, Monday through Thursday. Training commences for several weeks on 1st Shift. 

Required Skills and Education

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline, and four years related experience, or the overall equivalent.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand blueprints.
• Working knowledge in reading, comprehending, and applying GD&T principles and applications. 
• Ability to read and understand raw material specifications.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word. 
• Understanding of Quality and Lean Principles.
• Ability to support the 2nd Shift on a 4/10 work schedule. Able to train on 1st Shift.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

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.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Oracle MRP system.
• PFEMAs
• Writing inspection plans.
• Statistical Process Control
• Laser Scanner Inspection technology
• Polyworks, Faro or CMM-Manage inspection programming
• Keyence Inspection Devices
• ASQ certification
• Experience supporting quality in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing a quality program in support of government contracts, preferably DoD
• Formal training in statistics
• Formal training in root cause analysis
• Experience implementing APQP in a low-rate, technically complex product environment #LJR1 #LI-Onsite
• Proficient with first article inspection preparations.
• GD&T
• Quality tools

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience