MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented
Manufacturing & Quality Engineer to join our team in
Patuxent River, MD. This is a
hybrid position requiring 2-3 days onsite.
The Manufacturing & Quality Engineer will leverage their technical background to support the M&QE Division by assisting in production facility stand-up and managing manufacturing efforts through all acquisition phases. This role offers the flexibility of a hybrid work environment with duties performed at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
- Supporting the stand-up of production facilities for the PMA-242 program while collaborating with the M&Q Engineering Lead
- Conducting quality research and data analysis to establish M&QE requirements and managing capacity analysis to examine for system scalability
- Evaluating supplier facilities and contractor manufacturing plans to ensure producibility considerations are integrated into the systems engineering process
- Preparing technical risk assessments and related briefings for decision-making meetings and program stakeholders
- Planning and leading manufacturing risk reduction efforts, including Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs) and Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs)
- Identifying the root causes of manufacturing, producibility, or quality problems and recommending technical solutions via briefings or written correspondence
- Supporting various technical reviews and audits, such as Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Quality System Evaluations (QSEs), and Engineering Investigations (EIs)
- Willingness to travel up to 20% to alternative sites as required
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a Technical or Scientific field
- 3+ years of recent and relevant manufacturing and/or quality engineering experience
- Experience conducting quality research and data analysis to improve manufacturing products and capabilities
- Experience working across teams to drive a quality agenda within a complex environment
Preferred Qualifications
- An Industrial Engineering background is highly desired
- Specialized skills in Manufacturing and Quality (M&Q) processes
- Experience navigating NAVAIR’s acquisition processes or similar government environments
- Self-starter with excellent people skills and the ability to drive change throughout an organization
Clearance Requirements
- US Citizen and an active DoD Secret security clearance is required.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
