ENGINEER QUALITY 4 Location: Barrows-In-Furness, N/A, Australia Date: Feb 6, 2025 Req ID: 40628 Team: K38 Advanced Submarine Programs Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework Travel Requirement: Yes, 25%-50% of the time Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance Required to Start **Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding** With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you. **The Role** 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. May specialize 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. May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies. This is an assignment in Adelaide, Australia. The initial contract period is two years, with the possibility of annual renewals thereafter. Work collaboratively with the AUKUS In-Country Qualification Team supporting NNS to increase the capability, capacity, and resilience of the Trilateral Supplier Industrial Base to meet the increasing VIRGINIA Class Submarine and SSN AUKUS Submarine production pace in the coming decades. The goal of these pilot programs is to begin qualifying vendors in time to support the expected construction on VCS submarines and USS AUKUS. The US Naval nuclear shipbuilders, Electric Boat, and Newport News Shipbuilding, are uniquely positioned to collaborate with the Australian (AUS) submarine enterprise to immediately begin the process of identifying, developing and qualifying Australian Suppliers using VCS products and procedures. **Must Have** Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 4 years of experience. Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. **Nice to Have** Experience with the development/manufacturing of the Virginia Class Submarine (VCS). Working experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably including Quality Engineering. Familiarity with Supplier Quality roles and responsibilities within the Supply Chain material value stream. Certification as a (Supplier) Quality Auditor. Proven ability to plan, lead, conduct, and document Supplier Quality Audits. Working knowledge of Military Standards & Specifications. Experience reviewing/approving suppliers’ competencies versus procurement requirements. Experience in professional verbal and written communication with high-level officers of the Military, Government, Suppliers, and other organizations. Proficiency in providing written technical correspondence and assessments, including recommended actions. **Why HII** We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location. **Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.** Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions. **Do You Need Assistance?** If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. Additionally, you may also call **1-844-849-8463** for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding. ​