Quality Technician III

Job Description
How does it feel to be part of a team that is driven to make a big impact for our customers? Empowering.

BAE Systems is looking for a Quality Technician who is excited to join a leading top tier global aerospace & defense enterprise as part of the C4ISR business area. This role is a full time, onsite position located in Fort Wayne, IN.

As a Quality Technician you will leverage your knowledge and experience to help the team meet quality, cost, and on-time delivery targets. This role focuses on communication with internal and external customers, supporting continuous improvement, and helping the team make decisions and drive actions based on data.
Responsibilities include:

• Perform final Quality review (sell-off) of hardware
• Collaborate with Operation as needed
• Reviewing and analyzing data to improve yields and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Participating in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) activities
• Control of non-conforming materials, including leading containment, disposition activities and perform audits as needed
• Supporting production through Corrective Action Board
• Participating in Production Process Verification (PPV) / First Article Inspections (FAI) activities

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• High School degree and 1-2+ years of experience
• Basic understanding of quality science tools (8D RCCA, SPC, Auditing)
• Self-starting problem solver with a fact-based focus on continuous improvement
• Organized; capable of juggling several tasks simultaneously
• Ability to execute in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Team-oriented; ability and desire to work with a cross-functional team
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Familiarity with relevant industry standards (AS9100, AS9102, AS9145, IPC-A-610)
• Familiarity with electronic manufacturing
• Active Secret or higher clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $46898 - $75035

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.