Senior Quality Engineer

Job ID: 115434

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

At Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems, our teams develop technologies and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world. We’re looking for a Senior Quality Engineer in Danbury who can turn demanding requirements into practical quality plans, help teams solve problems at their source, and strengthen the processes behind reliable products.

What You Will Do

• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, test, supply chain, and program teams to build quality into the work from the start.
• Translate customer and technical requirements into quality plans, inspection approaches, and clear acceptance criteria.
• Lead investigations into product and process issues, identify root causes, and help teams put effective corrective actions in place.
• Support the review and disposition of nonconforming material while keeping decisions grounded in requirements and risk.
• Use quality data, audits, and lessons learned to identify improvements and check that those improvements hold.
• Share your expertise with inspectors, technicians, and fellow engineers, helping others understand both the requirement and the reason behind it.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Proficient technical expertise and application domain knowledge
• ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred
• Proficient with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
• Ability to understand military specifications and to read blueprints
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
• Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action

U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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