Engineer Mission Assurance Job Description
Engineer mission assurance
provides input and direction on Root Cause Analysis for Corrective Action Requests and Vendor Corrective Action Requests.
Engineer Mission Assurance Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of accomplishment in working and communicating with program management, technical staff, and customer/DCMA representatives
Independently assessing program and supplier risks, cost, and schedule
Provide oversight in discrepancy review, failure investigations, cause and corrective action determinations
Reviewing and approving engineering and design disclosure documentation, and participation / contribution in design reviews
Assessing contract requirements, compliance to Industry and Government standards (e.g., AS9100, MDA MAP, MDA PMAP), laws, and regulations
Working with Systems Engineering disciplines and related activities (e.g., requirements traceability & verification)
Reviewing policies, procedures, process inspection requirements and procurement documents to ensure conformance to requirements
Executing Mission Assurance plans or quality programs/plans and evaluating the effectiveness of said plans through review, analysis and audit
Implementing Parts, Materials, and Process controls in an Aerospace environment, and familiarity with Components Engineering tasks
Working with Quality assurance disciplines, tools, and techniques
Engineer Mission Assurance Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Engineer Mission Assurance
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ISO, AS9100, ASQ, OE, QE, CMMI, 9000, ITIL, IEC, CSEP
Education for Engineer Mission Assurance
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the engineer mission assurance job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Science, Technical, Math, Technology, Mathematics, Management, Manufacturing, Physics, Systems Engineering
Skills for Engineer Mission Assurance
Desired skills for engineer mission assurance include:
Production control systems
Root cause / corrective action processes and techniques
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Root Cause and Corrective Action tools
DOE
FMEA
KTA
Statistical analysis methods and techniques
Continuous improvement principles
Root Cause and Corrective Action methods
Desired experience for engineer mission assurance includes:
Experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis
Professional certification is desired
Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a B.S
Ideal candidate shall possess a Bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific field, and five plus years of related experience in the aerospace industry
Must have the ability and desire to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with customer personnel, engineering, procurement, supplier quality and subcontractors
Minimally, a Bachelor's degree with 5 years’ experience in similar Space systems and experience in SMC programs
Engineer Mission Assurance Examples
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Engineer Mission Assurance Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of engineer mission assurance. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for engineer mission assurance
- Ability to develop, plan, and implement Mission Assurance methods and strategies to assure the design, procurement, acceptance, and sue of procured items
- Capabilities to study, understand, and apply stringent procedures to assigned duties (ethics, compliance, and quality of work are essential to this position)
- Review drawings for inspectability and conformance using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Provide expertise and guidance to program teams and suppliers on quality assurance, quality systems, tools, training, problem solving, statistical analysis and continuous improvement
- Support and lead investigations between internal functions, suppliers and customers
- Review drawings for inspection capability and conformance Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances standards
- Prepare documentation including quality code requisitions for procuring material, incoming inspection procedures, and Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) data requirements
- Performing, supporting, and assuring quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements, company and sector policies and procedures, ISO 9001, and CMMI-DEV Maturity Level 3
- Ensuring that performance and products conform to established company and regulatory standards
- Define and monitor quality and mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success
Qualifications for engineer mission assurance
- Related industry certifications (DAU, INCOSE, PMP) - Advanced degree in an applicable field
- Ten plus years of Quality Engineering and production line experience (metals’ manufacturing desirable)
- Strong background in inspection equipment, techniques and general knowledge of Metrology and Calibration
- Solid understanding of Drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Experience in a highly-regulated environment is desirable
- Bachelor degree in engineering, science, math or technical field
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of engineer mission assurance. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for engineer mission assurance
- Provide USG representatives with recommendations for required Launch Verification Database (LVDB) updates, item closure and risk assessment functions, and applicable lessons learned
- Collaborate with engineering, program management and procurement functions to ensure quality standards are established and adhered to on the program and with suppliers
- Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing purchase orders for procurement of materials that are integrated into electromechanical sub-assemblies and assemblies
- Develop and maintain the program’s Key Supplier listing to monitor supplier performance, and collect, assess, and report performance data on the program’s suppliers
- Audit supplier quality systems to identify deficiencies and verify capabilities for special process
- Perform source inspections at supplier facilities for complex mechanical, electronic and electromechanical parts, and coordinate with contract inspectors to perform inspections as applicable
- Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable quality and reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements, and perform follow-up verification for effectiveness of corrective measures
- Strengthening Mission Assurance best practices on the program with focus on local skill development, risk management & early knowledge points, process rigor to include training where needed, and process improvement where indicated
- Proactive peer reviews and Technical Independent Reviews (TIRs) are part of the scope of this position, to coordinate with the DCE to identify and execute these reviews within the program master plan
- Additional responsibility of this position is to ensure Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) is applied to engineering and/or program escapes and to foster preventive RCCA to maximize opportunity for quality products, program success, competitiveness, and customer satisfaction
Qualifications for engineer mission assurance
- The MAE verifies at major reviews and milestones that MDA/IC provisioned systems and services meet all identified requirements
- Ten plus years of Quality Engineering and/or Production Engineering experience
- Manufacturing background desired, familiarity with metals and electronics production
- Bachelors in Engineering, advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of 6 years of increasingly responsible aerospace design, manufacturing and/or quality experience
- Strong working knowledge of Safety & Mission Assurance policies, procedures, processes and systems
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for an engineer mission assurance. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for engineer mission assurance
- Working as one of those MA engineers part time on the programs
- Supporting the OU Director to ensure program effectiveness
- Program management acumen, including cost, schedule, technical, and quality risk trade offs
- Working knowledge of mission assurance and COOP activities
- Professional certification in specific technologies may be required, depending on job assignment such as ITIL Foundations, PMP, required
- Direct experience working with subcontractors and developing relationships
Qualifications for engineer mission assurance
- Working knowledge of risk management processes and strategy, including risk identification, analysis, and mitigation
- Ability to create and integrate improvement and risk mitigation plans that help ensure achievement of program and mission objectives
- Technical and programmatic facilitation skills to aid in leading improvement teams and assessing complex performance and execution problems
- Earned Value financial oversight to include Cost Account Management (CAM), Basis of Estimate (BOE) and Estimate at Complete (EAC) approval
- Experience with existing space ground operations, operational readiness, and suitability
- Working knowledge and appreciation for safety and mission assurance disciplines, including Failure Modes, Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (RMA) and Human Systems Integration (HSI)
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Engineer Mission Assurance Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of engineer mission assurance. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for engineer mission assurance
- Ensure that customer requirements, statutory/regulatory requirements and program objectives are satisfied in a timely, cost effective manner by partnering with program teams and functional managers
- Some travel will be required to ensure key subcontractor mission assurance program elements are met
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of one year experience
- Quality and/or engineering experience in a production/manufacturing environment
- Knowledge in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality
- Bachelor’s Degree and two or more years of experience
Qualifications for engineer mission assurance
- Plan and implement Quality Assurance actions for all suppliers supporting the McClellan campus developing, collecting, analyzing and presenting supplier metrics to support the Supplier Quality Lead and Mission Assurance Manager at the McClellan campus
- Support Production Readiness Reviews and evaluation of supplier capacity
- Creation and documentation of First Article plans for new, applicable DMS re-designs and ECP’s
- Collaborate with manufacturing and program organizations to identify and understand supplier quality issues identified in receiving inspection and on the factory floor ensuring quality notifications are properly dispositioned and closed
- Support the SCAR process and work with programs, suppliers and the Supplier Quality Field Operations team to drive effective Root Cause & Corrective Action investigations
- Support Supplier Quality Lead in development of the Supplier Audit Plan in conjunction with Sector Compliance Management for Material Authenticity, and other corporate compliance requirements
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Our company is looking to fill the role of engineer mission assurance. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for engineer mission assurance
- Monitors quality controls (e.g., evaluations, inspections) providing detection, reporting, and resolution of problems
- Reviews processes and makes recommendations as part of continual process improvement
- Participates in program boards such as the Change Control Board, deemed necessary on a program
- Contributes to the definition of non-financial project measures (i.e., quality, technical, customer satisfaction) used to monitor program execution
- Facilitates preparation, evaluates readiness, and serves as co-chair of internal project execution reviews
- Steers the project to ensure corrective actions and root cause analysis for problems are collected in the program’s action tracking system
Qualifications for engineer mission assurance
- Ensures processes are implemented in accordance with the QCP
- Develops checklists, inspection criteria, and assessment and audits plans
- Facilitates adherence to processes, quality controls, and work instructions for the program and champions improvements to existing work processes
- Independently evaluates the effectiveness of project work processes, quality controls, and recommends improvements which would improve project execution
- Evaluates program and performance metrics provided by program leads and suggests performance improvements
- Conducts assessments and reviews based upon plans