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Quality Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKBR is a company of innovators and thinkers dedicated to improving the world responsibly and safely. They are seeking a Quality Engineer to provide quality assurance and engineering support during all phases of hardware development to ensure compliance with established requirements and standards for NASA's Human Health and Performance Contract.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety and comply with all applicable safety laws and all Company safety policies and rules; must report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel
Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies and procedures
Maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the Company
Complete all assigned training
Comply with all applicable KBR policies, procedures, and work instructions
Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and personal information to which access has been granted
Positively represent HHPC and KBR at all times through a success-oriented and professional demeanor
Review and approve Work Authorization Documents (WAD), including Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR) and shipping documents. Ensure closure of all WADs as required
Review Open Items for applicable WADs, and compile required metrics
Review and approve Engineering drawings, documents and procedures
Attend Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and provide QE input as needed
Work with Engineering and QA/QE personnel to ensure maximum product quality
Proactively identify and resolve issues. Work with Engineering personnel to resolve discrepancies and issues and advise Engineering personnel as needed to recommend improvements for future WADs and other products
Participate in all phases of product design reviews
Review and approve flight hardware related procurement requests
Work with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) contract surveillance representatives to coordinate verification of Government Mandatory Inspection Points (GMIP)
Perform assessments on software-related project documents, including Software Classification Assessments/Safety Criticality Determination Assessments (SCA/SCD) Software Development Plan (SDP), Software Management Plan (SMP), Version Description Document (VDD), Software Requirement Specifications (SRS), Software Detailed Design (SDD), Software Test Plans/Procedures (STP), software related Verification and Validation document (V&VD) and software related Acceptance Data Package (ADP)
Assist with source inspections at outside supplier facilities as required
Assist with vendor reviews for the approved fabrication vendor list
Generate, update, and close nonconformances and corrective actions, and verify the effectiveness of prescribed corrective and preventive actions
Identify and implement process improvements as needed. Work with QA management and Quality Management System personnel to update existing work instructions to reflect improvements and create new work instructions where appropriate
Maintain knowledge and understanding of all applicable processes, procedures and work instructions, and adhere to them diligently
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable QA/QE standards, guidelines, technology trends and methods, including best practices for quality assurance policies, procedures and technology
Establish and maintain productive professional relationships with key customers, stakeholders, vendors and peers
Ensure resolution of project, customer and personnel issues in consultation with the Quality Assurance Manager
Provide periodic written status reports of Quality Engineering activities to the HHPC Quality Assurance Manager
Ensure that all deliverables meet all applicable KBR and NASA quality standards
Perform additional duties as needed, which may occasionally require work on weekends and/or evenings, sometimes with little to no advance notice
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience, or equivalent experience
Proficiency in interpreting detailed engineering drawings
Knowledge of quality and engineering concepts and tools
Exceptional problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work with limited administrative and technical supervision
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively
Ability to work effectively with diverse team members, including Quality Engineers, Fabrication Technicians, Quality Inspectors and Hardware Engineers
Willingness to learn new skills, tools, and technologies
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of tools
Preferred
At least three years of experience working in NASA/Government related quality engineering capacity
Familiarity with NPR 7150.2 - NASA Software Engineering Requirements
Knowledge of NASA/JSC SRM&QA procedures, processes and policies, including JPR 8500.4
Knowledge of the Electronic Document System (EDS), the Electronic Discrepancy & Anomaly Reporting and Tracking (eDART) system, and JSC Engineering Design Information Infrastructure (JEDII)
ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) or equivalent
Proficiency with product/systems reliability and maintainability as outlined in the ASQ CSQE Body of Knowledge (BOK)
Experience or knowledge with software engineering, software development, and software processes
Experience working in a CMMI Maturity Level 3 software or systems engineering organization
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
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