Quality Engineer (Pt On Call)

Title:

Quality Engineer (PT on call)

Delivery, storage and transport of flight and non-flight hardware, and critical ground support equipment (GSE)

Responsibilities:

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)

Examine process design and/or process qualification records, procedure review, work order review, and verifying that labs carry required certifications

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 activities related to root cause corrective actions

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

Perform a final instrument “buy-off” review

Complete thorough inspections

Education, Experience, & Skills:

• General workmanship quality prior to final acceptance testing
• 100% of solder joints prior to conformal coating of each flight printed wiring assembly prior to conformal coating.
• GMIPS for Electronic Boards
• Connector mates to mission hardware integrated into the spacecraft.
• 100% of conformal coatings on flight printed wiring assemblies.
• Pre-cap inspection of hybrid microcircuits
• Confirm shipping packaging conforms to requirements and is adequate
• General workmanship prior to shipment
• Previous NASA or aerospace industry experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Final workmanship inspection prior to box level final closure prior to integration into the next level of assembly.
• 10 + years Quality Engineering experience

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 S20.20 (Electrostatic Discharge)

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

Basic Compensation:

$57 - $78 an hour

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits:

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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.