Job Description

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BAE Systems is seeking an Operations Quality Engineering Technologist to assist in support of Combat Mission Systems operations at the Red River Army Depot. In this role as an Operations Quality Engineering Tech, you will develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems in a fast paced, LEAN production heavy vehicle manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for ensuring requirements are met throughout a variety of processes during the Teardown phase on the Bradley A4 vehicle platform.

In this position, you will interact with Red River Army Depot personnel as well BAE employees from other locations to ensure that vehicles are maintaining compliance to contractual requirements and all incoming conditions are being properly documented. In cases where defects do occur, you will engage to research, document, contain and help resolve the problem through numerous methods available to you, while ensuring effective communication of any needs and status across locations to counterpart support teams.

Note: This position will support on a 4/10 schedule structure.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with (2) years of related experience, or the overall equivalent.
Typically requires a mechanically-oriented individual with experience interpreting drawings, standards and specifications, as well as procedures and work instruction documentation.
Requires working knowledge of Quality Assurance / Quality Control fundamentals.
Strong background in problem-solving techniques and analysis.
Proficiency in standard and industry-related software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to effectively package details and data collected from Production and its associated datasets and communicate through verbal and electronic means to broader working teams in support of defining approved courses of action.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

ASQ or similarly-accredited Quality certification.
Experience working in a production program in support of government contracts, preferably DoD.
Formal training in Root Cause Analysis.
Experience implementing APQP in a low-rate, technically complex product environment.
Experience in fabrication principles and identifying discrepancies in weld or base material criteria.
Experience in paint process in a manufacturing setting.
Qualification or strong background in ISO 9001:2015.
Experience interacting with DoD customer personnel.
Experience working with KPIs.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $61830 - $105120

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 Platforms & Services
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 naval 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.