Quality Engineering- Contractor

Quality Engineer

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Quality Engineer

KBR is seeking Quality Engineers to support NASA programs. We are looking for both full time & part time engineers in the Seattle, WA area. These Quality Engineers will support the development and implementation of mission assurance requirements over the entire project life cycle. These Quality Engineers will also focus on supplier surveillance and inspections. This position will monitor processes for compliance to the developer's procedures and contractual requirements.

Printed Circuit Board quality assessment

Soldering

Cable and harness fabrication

Parts and materials control

Equipment moves (e.g. slings, cranes, and hydro sets)

Hazardous operations

Contractor responses to corrective action requests

Ensure that flight hardware anomalies, corrective actions, and re-verifications are documented in accordance with the contractors' non-conformance and corrective action system

Participate in production planning, review manufacturing flow plans and participate in Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews (MRRs and TRRs)

Review flight hardware records and ensure all open items are identified and addressed prior to the performance of tests

Monitor contractor quality and safety controls, and participate in quality assurance activities during fabrication, integration, and tests

QAR monitoring

Support processes for collecting and analyzing data that measures supplier success

Review the supplier's CDRL documents related to quality assurance and provide recommendations

Review flight hardware records for completeness prior to integration & final acceptance testing

Specific experience with gas generator and mortar systems

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.

• 10 + years Quality Engineering experience
• GMIPS for Electronic Boards
• Pre-cap inspection of hybrid microcircuits
• 100% of solder joints prior to conformal coating of each flight printed wiring assembly prior to conformal coating.
• 100% of conformal coatings on flight printed wiring assemblies.
• Final workmanship inspection prior to box level final closure prior to integration into the next level of assembly.
• General workmanship quality prior to final acceptance testing
• Confirm shipping packaging conforms to requirements and is adequate

Preferred Training:

IPC J-STD-001xS (Soldering, Space Addendum)

NASA-STD-8739.1 (Staking and Conformal Coating)

NASA-STD-8739.4 or IPC/WHMA-A-620xS (Crimping, Cables & Wiring)

Developer-specific ESD Control training or training traceable to ANSI/ESD S20.NASA-STD-8739.6 (Workmanship Implementation Standard)1

Pre-cap inspection methods derived from MIL-STD-883

Experience with harness work on NASA projects and be able to pass NASA Workmanship classes and prove expertise executing NASA Workmanship requirements

The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.