Come grow with Marotta, named one of New Jersey’s Top Workplaces for the third year running and a Top Workplace USA for 2024. You will have room to grow and be a part of an exciting team, all within a warm and welcoming environment.   With compressed work week and hybrid work schedule options, Marotta values their employees. 

We specialize in the design, development, and production of precision control components and systems.  Founded in 1943, Marotta has been at the forefront of Aerospace & Defense milestones for over 80 years from breaking the sound barrier on the Bell X-1 and landing the first man on the moon to playing a critical role on today’s advanced U.S Navy platforms as well as the emerging commercial Space industry.

Our products and expertise range from high performance valves to complete sub-systems that integrate electronic controls, actuators, and power conversion systems. We have received over 200 patents for our technologies and support the most demanding applications found on military aircraft, tactical systems, submarines, surface ships, satellites, and space launch vehicles. Our teams have repeatedly been recognized for outstanding performance by some of the most prestigious organizations in the world including The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, NASA & Northrop Grumman.

Sr. Quality Engineer (Space Systems)

Position Profile:

The Senior Quality Engineer supports program quality initiatives. This role monitors Supply Chain, in coordination with Supplier Quality Engineer and ensures process control employment both internally and externally. This role leads root cause and corrective action activities, supports continuous improvement initiatives with ability to present results to customer and senior management. SQE assists in supporting company goals for program Quality and Delivery targets. SQE manages day to day activities with support of Inspection, Quality Specialists, and Junior Quality Engineers. Primary back up for the Quality Engineering Manager.

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Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field of study

• 5+ years’ of related experience as a Quality or Product Engineer in Aerospace/Space electronics manufacturing environment

• Demonstrated ability to interpret Military, Commercial aircraft and Space level specifications and standards

• Strong experience within a mature Quality Management System - AS9100, ISO9001, ISO/TS16949

• Demonstrated experience with Special Processes -- critical finishes, chemical conversion, soldering, crimping, non-destructive and destructive analysis methods.

• Experience in a Design environment, reading and understanding schematics, data analysis and procedure writing.

• Strong verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as outside agents, including but not limited to; vendors, suppliers, customers and governing agencies.

• Strong computer literacy, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.

• Must be a US Citizen

Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities:

• Perform contract reviews for customers of varying complexity and quality requirements. Experience in legacy/commercial space fluid control systems is a plus.

• Interact with high level customers through written and verbal methods external and internal to effectively communicate status and issues.

• Lead cross functional teams in RCCA and CI activities to help solves problems and limit repeat failures.

• Manage multiple high-level customers concurrently with limited guidance from management.

• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).

• Support Program proposal, Kick-off and Gate review

• Manage Drawing compliance review

• Develop, Prepare, and Review Acceptance Data Packages

• Manage SPC/trend analysis reporting

• Develop product, process, approval plans

• Manage all Quality aspects of Customer Scorecards for relevant programs, ensure accuracy of scorecards and disputing incorrect information as required.

• Support Audits – Customer / Internal

• Support customer inquiries, including requests for warranty support, lead corrective action activities

• Work internally and externally to develop Risk Analysis and Mitigation plans

• Promote the use of Quality tools, SPC, PFMEA, and MSA to reduce variability

• Actively participate in cost reduction programs/initiatives related to scrap, rework and repair activities.

• Provide guidance and training to internal personnel and suppliers to effectively execute Corrective Action Requests (inclusive of SCARs), Quality System requirements, Quality Alerts, Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAPA) implementation, change control and root cause analysis

• Ensure effective communication with MCI Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to identify opportunities for quality and productivity improvements

• Participate in the evaluation of supplier processes, collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhanced opportunities (as required)

Additional Duties / Responsibilities:

• Maintain and continue to elevate relationships with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Customer Service and all other facets of the company

• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to various regulatory and internal system requirements

• Foster to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization

• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goals

• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values

• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems

• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned

Work Environment:

• This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are 8 hours, Monday through Friday. Overtime and weekend work may be required, as job duties demand.

• Some travel may be expected for this position (0-5%)

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Vision and color vision must pass job-required vision screening

• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel

• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, and move about the facility.

• The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

This position is at our Montville, NJ corporate offices location.

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top quality benefits and employee services including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed work week options. We recognize and reward our employee's accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.

If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best in class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at www.marotta.com to learn more about us and to apply. Check out all our openings at https://marotta.com/job-openings/

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans

VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

No agencies, please.