QA Engineer

General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit. In addition to ship construction, our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets. We encourage you to learn more about our open positions and how you can become part of the important and exciting work we do here at NASSCO. Come join our team! 

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Quality Assurance department. This position specifically is located in Norfolk, Virginia. We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer.  The hours are M-F 6am – 2:45 pm.

Shift : ALL

Security Clearance: No Clearance

1.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSE (Job Description)

Provide staff support of the Manager for the investigation, documentation and resolution of quality issues and initiatives.  Support auditing of processes and products.  Evaluate subcontractors’ quality systems. Must be able to interpret standards, policies, procedures and agreed upon QMS Metrics to ensure the institutionalization of the QMS within the company and to ensure that QMS is continuously improving.

2.  POSITION DEMANDS

• Typically has a college degree or equivalent in Quality or a related Engineering field, plus minimum five (5) years’ experience in the field; or Senior Operations and Maintenance experience (15-20 years).
• Ability to understand ship specifications, drawings, MIL-STD, CFRs, ABS Rules, etc. 
• Knowledge of statistical methods and problem solving tools. 
• Good oral and written communication skills. 
• Have basic computer word processing skills.
• Actively participates in implementing and monitoring continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, improve quality, reduce cycle time, and reduce costs.

3. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

         Visual Requirements: Must be able to pass a Standard Jaeger’s Test chart for near vision acuity reading J1 letters or equivalent with or without corrective aids and pass a color vision test using Ishihara’s Tests for Color-Deficiency.

4. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports directly to the Manager, Quality Assurance Department. Position requires the incumbent to be resourceful, assertive, self-reliant and consistent, in dealing with internal and external customers on a wide range of issues.  Considerable latitude in scheduling own activities.

5. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as an audit team member and conducting audits under supervision of processes, procedures, and

products.   

• Assists with subcontractor evaluations.
• Assists with audits and proposing and preparing updates to Quality Assurance Department Procedures.
• Analyzes processes as necessary and recommending improvements as appropriate for out of control

process conditions, sporadic defects and non-conforming products. 

• Assists in the design of Production, Engineering, and Materials, processes, including data collection

and appropriate statistical methodology          

• Maintains an understanding of contractual quality requirements.
• Provides input, as appropriate, to business and production plans.
• Assist in Monitoring corrective action plans and milestone dates and ensures correction of internal control deficiencies.
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

6. ACCOUNTABILITY

Inaccurate decisions, errors in work and information may put the fiscal position of the organization at risk and damage Company’s reputation. 

7. UNIQUE/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Regular, reliable attendance on-site is an essential function of the job.  Occasional weekend work and / or extended hours.  Occasional travel to job locations throughout Hampton Roads.  Must quality for a CAC or DBIDS badge.  Security Clearance (preferred).

General Dynamics NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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For Norfolk, call (757) 543-6801. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications