Senior Quality Engineer

Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) develops, manufactures, and operates customized marine systems, shipboard equipment, subsea vehicles, and engineered solutions for commercial and U.S. military vessels.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments - from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers' challenges - from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Senior Quality Engineer (QE) supports the establishment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS). The position is responsible for implementing quality assurance processes that enhance operational practices. This position is essential in prevention and corrective measures and reducing process variability.

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for leveraging their expertise and applied technologies to:

• Develop procedures and quality plans in support of customer requirements.
• Evaluate processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement Quality solutions.
• Investigate quality failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collect and analyze quality data, identify trends, and initiate improvement actions.
• Support certification to quality standards and regulations and participate in internal audit program.
• Develop technical reports and business correspondence.
• Educate and mentor employees in Quality Management System requirements and processes.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by analyzing customer feedback and creating action plans for improvement.
• Participate in bids and proposals development by providing input and verifying customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Supply Chain and Program Management organization to manage supplier performance, including leading or participating in supplier audits.
• Work closely with Engineering to ensure requirements that are defined as Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) and/or Critical-to-Process (CTP) are defined and understood by appropriate suppliers.
• Function as change agents, using Quality Assurance methods to promote a culture of failure prevention.
• Utilize Quality programs to drive performance improvement and reduce the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) in products and services.
• Facilitate Risk Assessments and associated actions.
• Review and approve drawings and engineering change orders as part of the system workflows.
• Identify, measure, analyze, and report the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). Make recommendations to senior leadership on corrective actions required to reduce COPQ.
• Mentor/Train individuals in PFMEA.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field. Commensurate and demonstrated experience may be substituted for a degree
• 7+ years of experience in Quality, including product manufacturing experience.
• Extensive experience working in an ISO9001 Quality Management System.
• Understanding of basic manufacturing techniques; set-up, machining, casting, forging, NDE, dimensional, welding, and general mechanical design.
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings, specifications, and general knowledge of what is required in a complete engineering / Purchase Order package to be provided to a supplier.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Quality Management Systems and principles and a variety of operational excellence processes.
• Ability to utilize Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance in the analysis of current and future products
• Strong written and verbal communications.
• Ability to evaluate quality of manufacturing and production processes against good manufacturing practices, company purchase order specifications, engineering package, quality codes, etc.
• Ability to assess the effectiveness of suppliers' quality controls and recommend improvements.

DESIRED:

• Experience as a manufacturing engineer with materials, welding, machining, pressurized components.
• Qualified, competent, and certified as an ISO 9001 lead auditor.
• Project management experience.
• Lean, Six Sigma (Black Belt), or equivalent certification.Experience in applicable mechanical, welding engineering disciplines.

This position is Hybrid - Remote and will require commuting to a designated office. Hybrid work schedules are determined by the hiring manager based on business need.

PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE :

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. Annualized pay rate for this position: $110,500 to $149,500.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, veteran status,disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.