Production Quality Tech

Job Description
Does working hands on a new-build, tracked military vehicle production program where you engage to support problem documentation, investigation, resolution and communications sound interesting?

The BAE Systems site in Anniston, Alabama is seeking a Quality Engineer in support of Combat Mission Systems operations on 1st shift. In this role as a Quality Engineer, you will develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems in a LEAN production vehicle manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for ensuring requirements are met throughout multiple processes, but primarily supporting 1st shift M109A7 (Self Propelled Howitzer) and M992A3 (Carrier Ammo Tracked) Assembly and Garage.

In this position you will interact with various Production oriented working teams (Floor Support, Manufacturing Operators, Engineering, Operations, Program Management, among others) to ensure that processes are in place to prevent defects from occurring. In cases where defects do occur you will engage to research, document, contain and help to resolve the problem through various methods available to you while ensuring effective communication of needs and status across counterpart support teams.

You will evaluate documented discrepancies for risk mitigation, corrective actions, improvements, or best practices. Role will include working in an office environment and working in an assembly environment for monitoring investigating, inspecting or validating processes procedures or parts/vehicles.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• An Associates or Bachelors degree in an Engineering or other technical discipline with at least two (2) years of related experience, or the overall equivalent.
• A college degree is not required for individuals with 5 or more years of relevant past experience.
• 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 and Quality Control fundamentals.
• Requires experience/familiarity working with root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA (Corrective action preventitive action) and investigations to mitigate customer escapes and concerns.
• 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

• An Associates or Bachelors degree in an Engineering or other technical discipline with at least two (2) years of related experience, or the overall equivalent.
• A college degree is not required for individuals with 5 or more years of relevant past experience.
• 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 and 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.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79370 - $134929

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, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.