Quality Engineer 3

HII

Engineer developing quality evaluation and control systems at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding. Collaborating with engineering and manufacturing functions for quality assurance and standards compliance.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeGoose Creek • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Hard Skills

quality evaluation systemsquality control systemsinspection methodstesting proceduresstatistical analysisNDT standardswelding standardsroot cause analysisprocess managementLEAN

Soft Skills

critical thinkingcommunication skillsproblem solving

Tools & Technologies

ISO 9001FMEAdeckplate surveillance

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Green BeltCertified Black Belt

Industry Keywords

quality processesmilitary standardsDOEshipbuildingcontinuous improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product
collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place
devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment
designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications
audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction
ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements
specializes in coatings, electrical, sheet metal and work control as they apply to product or process quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
5 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 0 years of experience
strong critical thinking and communication skills
experience with NDT standards and welding standards.
strong working knowledge of problem solving, root cause analysis, and process management (e.g., Process Mapping and FMEA)
experience investigating problems and developing disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies
deckplate surveillance experience to ensure processes conform to established standards
demonstrated knowledge of Quality processes (e.g., certification, testing) and ISO 9001 applicable to Military, DOE, shipbuilding
knowledge of LEAN, Six Sigma, Process/Continuous Improvement methodologies, and/or Certified Green or Black Belt.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
on-site health centers
tele-medicine
wellness resources
employee assistance programs
savings plan options (401K)
financial education and planning tools
life insurance
tuition reimbursement
employee discounts
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships