Quality Engineer II

United Launch Alliance (ULA)

. Serve as the lead quality contact for area operations and primary point of contact for quality-related issues during operations for a fabrication workcenter .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeDecatur • Alabama • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance within production environments, focusing on root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and compliance with quality standards. Proficient in managing nonconformance documentation and conducting inspections to ensure product conformity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Root Cause AnalysisCorrective Action ImplementationQuality InspectionSix Sigma Green/Black BeltSAP Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Root Cause AnalysisCorrective Action ImplementationQuality InspectionNonconformance ManagementProduction PlanningFirst Article Inspection5S MethodologyContinuous ImprovementCompliance StandardsIssue Resolution

Soft Skills

Independent WorkCollaborative TeamworkProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

SAPNonconformance Management System

Certifications & Qualifications

Six Sigma Green BeltSix Sigma Black Belt

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingProductionAerospaceQuality StandardsMaterial Review BoardITAR Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the lead quality contact for area operations and primary point of contact for quality-related issues during operations for a fabrication workcenter
Support production operations and ensure compliance with quality standards
Process nonconformance documentation and perform evaluations to restore product conformity
Review production planning for accuracy and adequacy to ensure quality data is properly captured
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Write, issue, and review First Article Inspection reports in accordance with applicable standards
Perform planning reviews to ensure inspection needs and requirements are fully addressed
Conduct regular 5S walkdowns to maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas
Support continuous improvement initiatives and other assigned quality-related tasks
Provide remote support outside standard working hours when on-call

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical field from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 2 years of related work experience
Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and/or issue resolution, preferably within a production or manufacturing environment
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a cross-functional team
Ability to be on-call outside of working hours for remote support as needed
Material Review Board experience preferred
Background in a production/manufacturing environment, preferably in the aerospace industry
Experience working in a nonconformance management system preferred
Proficiency with SAP preferred
Experience writing or approving production planning preferred
Quality inspection experience preferred
Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred
Must be a U.S. Person as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, or protected individual)

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
Generous paid time off
Flexible work environments
9/80 schedule for most salaried team members, with every other Friday off
Relocation may be available