KBR

aerospace

QualityEngineer

$127–190k Tukwila, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Quality Engineer at KBR. Skills: Quality Engineering, Aerospace industry, Mission assurance, Supplier surveillance. Document flight hardware anomalies. Participate in production planning”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve the world responsibly and safely

Industry & Context.

aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Root cause corrective actions

Eligibility Requirements

Full time & part time engineers in the Seattle, WA area

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience, 10 + years Quality Engineering experience, Previous NASA or aerospace industry 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, Connector mates to mission hardware integrated into the spacecraft, General workmanship quality prior to final acceptance testing, General workmanship prior to shipment, Confirm shipping packaging conforms to requirements and is adequate

Nice to Have

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, able to pass NASA Workmanship classes, prove expertise executing NASA Workmanship requirements

What You'll Do.

Document flight hardware anomalies

Participate in production planning

Review manufacturing flow plans

Examine process design

Review flight hardware records

Monitor contractor quality controls

Support root cause corrective actions

Collect and analyze data

Review supplier CDRL documents

Perform final instrument buy-off

Complete thorough inspections

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with product team

Full Job Description

**Title:** Quality Engineer **BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.** Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. **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. **Processes to be reviewed prior to use and monitored when used may include:** Printed Circuit Board quality assessment Workmanship including coatings Soldering ESD controls Clean room activities and controls Cable and harness fabrication Contamination control Parts and materials control Control of drawings and procedures Equipment moves (e.g. slings, cranes, and hydro sets) Hazardous operations Contractor responses to corrective action requests Build records **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 monitorin

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