Quality Engineer III

Company Profile

Oceaneering Space Systems (OSS) develops, integrates, and applies new and innovative technologies to meet the challenges of working in space and other harsh environments. We are ideally positioned to meet the growing needs of NASA and the expanding commercial and Department of Defense (DOD) markets.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

Are you passionate about solving complex problems? Join our dynamic team as a Quality Engineer and become a vital contributor to the quality of aerospace products at Oceaneering Space Systems! As an integral part of our organization, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the flawless execution of quality assurance functions and deliverables to our aerospace customers.

This role will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of flight hardware development and precision manufacturing for aerospace applications. Your contributions will ensure that our flight hardware not only meet - but outperform all standards and expectations. As a Quality Engineer, you'll find yourself at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with a passionate team who shares your dedication to excellence. If you're seeking to immerse yourself in an environment where your skills and expertise will make a genuine impact, we invite you to join our team!

We are seeking someone with a keen eye for detail, a strong commitment to owning their work, and providing superior quality. You should be a person who thrives in a diverse environment and who is comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization. To be successful in this role, you should have a sense of genuine, engaging curiosity, and a desire for growth and continuous learning.

Someone in this role would typically have a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree and 5+ years of experience working with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality assurance programs.

Duties And Responsibilities

Some of your major responsibilities will include:

- Lead the review of customer contracts, extract applicable quality requirements and champions its execution through various design and fabrication process stages. Liaisons with internal and external customers, including vendors, to ensure compliance with quality assurance processes.

- Support the review and release of mechanical or electrical engineering drawings for compliance related to customer specifications, configuration management, traceability rules, inspection capabilities, design requirements, and quality deliverables.

- Support the review and release of work authorizing documents and nonconformance report dispositions to ensure compliance with AS9100 and internal company procedures. Applies Mandatory Inspection Points (MIPs) for steps that need secondary inspection verification.

- Audit and approve suppliers to Quality Management System requirements of AS9100 or ISO 9001 and ensure that the supplier can meet the technical specifications levied by Oceaneering & the customer. Creates and reviews vendor procurement documents like Statement of Work to ensure all requirements can be met, including inspection, testing, and other verification activities.

- Participate in customer-led milestone design reviews and present the status of quality assurance deliverables. Work closely with customer quality assurance personnel to ensure Oceaneering meets all customer expectations or has a plan for re-negotiated terms and deliverables. Responds actively and positively to all customer requests, including the government (DCMA).

- Serve as a member of the Material Review Board and assure appropriate disposition, cause, and corrective action on discrepancy reports and disposition records, as well as maintaining follow-up on open reject tags and discrepancy reports until they are satisfactorily closed.

- Facilitates corrective action board meetings, taking a leadership role to ensure root cause analysis is done thoroughly and corrective actions identified.

- Ensure that products delivered to the customer and associated documentation meet customer quality requirements and are delivered error-free and within schedule.

- Uphold OSS quality goals and perform metric trending for customer reporting and continuous improvement efforts within the quality organization as well as company-wide.

- Champions a continuous improvement mindset to improve Oceaneering processes for effectiveness.

Qualifications

BASIC:

To be successful in this role, you will need to to meet the following requirements.

- Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in technical disciplines (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing, aerospace engineering, etc).

- 5 years of experience and knowledge of manufacturing/quality processes and documentation in an ISO9001 or AS9100 environment

- Ability to comprehend and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, schematics and specifications

- Experienced in leading/supporting teams on failure analysis and root cause discovery techniques, and assessing corrective actions

- Good verbal communication skills, good technical writing skills, and detail oriented

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Tool suite (i.e.: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

- Willing to occasionally work off shifts, overtime, weekends and on site to meet product deliveries

- US Citizenship

PREFERRED:

- Experience working directly with direct with customers, managing customer quality requirements and delivering data items for customer review.

- Experience with approving engineering drawings and work planning documents.

- Experience with managing the dispositioning of nonconforming items.

- Familiarity with NASA (or other major aerospace contractor) human space flight certification and approval processes.

- Exposure to NASA workmanship standards (NASA-STD-8739.1, NASA-STD-8739.2, NASA-STD-8739.3 and NASA-STD-8739.4) and IPC workmanship standards (e.g IPC-J-STD-001).

- Exposure to inspection tools such as CMMs, FARO ARM, Height Gage, etc.

- Exposure to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Additional Information

This position is Hybrid - Remote and will require commuting to a designated office. Hybrid work schedules are determined by the hiring manager based on business need.

PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application.