Principal Quality Engineer

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The Enterprise Assurance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers critical assurance disciplines that protect and enable people, data and missions. We provide a comprehensive approach to managing risk across the enterprise for current and future information environments where the business and missions execute. We apply the use of innovative tools and robust processes to ensure mission and business success.
Principal Quality Engineer
Lead and perform quality assurance activities for engineering design and developmental tasks, systems analysis and design, and software and/or hardware development, individual component level, sub-system level to system level test and integration, etc. for all phases, systems, programs and or products. May work in any of the multiple engineering or technical fields of specialty.
What You'll Do:

• Work as a lead member of a program team during all phases of the lifecycle assessing the planning for and implementation of the process for compliance with good engineering practices.
• Participate in design reviews, peer reviews, testing/test oversight, configuration control, problem reporting and resolution, and change control.
• Audit, monitor, evaluate, and report on subcontractor activities.
• Interface with design, manufacturing, & test engineering as well as configuration management.
• Work as a lead member of a program team during all phases of the lifecycle assessing the planning for and implementation of the process for compliance with good engineering practices.
• Chair the Material Review Board (MRB) for programs with knowledge of dispositions, MRB authority, and compliance with customer flowed requirements; track MRB items.
• Reviewing program documentation to ensure requirements compliance, adherence to Ball Aerospace standards, risk mitigation, and completeness.
• Ensure the producibility of designs and products.
• Compile and evaluate design and data to determine adequacy and completeness of the product or software and the engineering effectiveness of the results compared to requirements and specifications.
• Coordinate and direct tasking of other Quality Assurance (QA) staff on a program.
• Mentor junior colleagues within the organization.

• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You'll Need:

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 12 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Subject matter expert in aerospace and defense industry and government specifications and standards and the requirements contained therein that guide the design, build, and test of hardware.
• Expert in of Quality Engineering (QE) principles, tools, methods, and standards.
• Demonstrated initiative, ability to complete tasks in a timely manner, good interpersonal and time management skills, and ability to represent QA in cross-functional meetings and to customers.
• Capable of leading a team of other QEs and QC personnel on a program to execute to customer quality requirements.
• Ability to work in, and contribute to, a diverse and cross functional team environment.
• Solid organizational and communication skills and attention to detail are a must.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
Working Conditions:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
Relocation for this position is available.
Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $140,000 - $176,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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