
Quality Engineer II - Microelectronics Manufacturing
BAE Systems · Nashua, NH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $79k–$135k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Nashua, NH. You’re always anticipating your customer’s needs and working to exceed their expectations.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience) · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Value stream mapping, Root cause, FMEA
- Base pay
- $79k–$135k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 37 other live quality postings in New Hampshire.
- Base pay
- About 18% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$165k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 71%
- ✓ Lean 47%
- ✓ Six Sigma 45%
- Supplier quality 42%
- ✓ AS9100 39%
- FDA / GMP 37%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Value stream mapping, Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
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- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: BAE Systems in Nashua
25 other open roles at this site · 7 people we found on the quality team.
- Supplier Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Quality Engineer I - Microelectronics Manufacturing · Quality
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager · Manufacturing · Manager
- Process Engineer · Process
- Senior Process Engineer · Process · Senior
- Senior Process Engineer - Process Liason · Process · Senior
Full description from BAE SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
In this role, you will
- ◆Provide quality engineering support to the microelectronics manufacturing value stream as product progresses through assembly and quality control operations.
- ◆Utilize quality control data to drive innovative improvements that will reduce cost and increase efficiency without compromising product integrity.
- ◆Reinforce compliance to the AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) through internal audits and continuous improvement efforts that utilize quality science tools like Lean Six Sigma.
Who you are
- ✓You are able to concisely explain complex subjects in person and in email.
- ✓You love leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- ✓You are always looking for ways to do things better and faster.
- ✓You’re always anticipating your customer’s needs and working to exceed their expectations.
- ✓You strive for a Quality First culture.
- ✓You live for the details.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years of experience or 4-6 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
- ✓Knowledge of/experience supporting a manufacturing environment and providing effective communications to cross-functional teams.
- ✓Knowledge of/experience with Quality Management Systems auditing procedures and continuous improvement activities.
- ✓Proficiency with M365 applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and a desire to learn new software applications.
- ✓Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with others.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret technical data packages, engineering drawings, Bill of Materials, component specifications, standards, and process sheets.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Bachelor of Science degree
- ✓Supported production quality control (QC) teams within an electronics manufacturing environment certified to AS9100
- ✓Previous role in a Quality function governed by military and aerospace standards
- ✓Ability to apply, interpret and/or advise teams on quality, process documentation and workmanship
requirements
for product realization and inspection of components, assemblies and subassemblies.
- ✓Ability to utilize various inspection tools such as Vernier’s, microscopes, gauges, etc.
- ✓Familiarity with Quality Management Systems activities including auditing and continuous improvement
- ✓Identification, control and disposition of discrepant material with an understanding of Preliminary Material Review/Material Review Board (PMR/MRB)
- ✓Execution of First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
- ✓Working Knowledge and understanding of military electronics standards like IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-750, or MIL-PRF-38534
- ✓Familiarity with technology insertion within an electronics manufacturing environment using existing technologies like Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and/or developing innovative processes
- ✓Execution of root cause/corrective action tools (8D, 5 Whys, Cause and effect, fault trees)
- ✓Familiarity of APQP/AS9145 processes, including PFMEA and PPAP
- ✓Support in cleanroom, ESD and FOD controlled areas
- ✓Certification demonstrating understanding and usage of quality sciences (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CQE)
- ✓Non-conformance identification, control and evaluation utilizing systems like Solumina, TipQA, DataView and Tableau
- ✓Understanding of engineering drawing dimensions and tolerances (ANSI 14.5 GD&T)
- ✓Familiarity with government contractor labor tracking using systems like Autotime
- ✓Ability to extract data for visual presentations (using charts, tables, paretos, etc.) to effectively communicate positions, issues or to drive actions
Pay Information
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, a
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