Manufacturing and Quality Technical Lead
Location
Alexandria, VA | United States
Job description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Manufacturing and Quality (M&Q) Technical Lead to support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), Specialty Engineering (SpE) directorate. The candidate will directly support the SpE goals of (1) Advance Engineering Practice and Facilitate the Discussion, (2) Improve and Support OUSD(R&E) and Defense Acquisition Programs and Projects, and (3) Cooperation and Collaboration with Stakeholders. The perfect candidate will have knowledge of M&Q combined with a strong background in digital engineering/model based systems engineering to include digital manufacturing tools and techniques and additive manufacturing tools and techniques. This position is hybrid remote with some onsite work located in Alexandria, VA .
Job Responsibilities:
- Identify goals and objectives for the SpE initiatives, monitor performance, and develop strategies for improving outcomes.
- Lead DoD Digital Manufacturing Enterprise initiatives to include developing approaches for secure M&Q technical data exchange and interoperability, implementation of digital manufacturing and workforce training.
- Maintain currency with developing trends in the manufacturing industry and technologies such as Industry 4.0, manufacturing technology (MANTECH), and quality initiatives.
- Advise and support DoD’s engineering leadership on the formulation and coordination of DoD manufacturing and quality (M&Q) policies, procedures, practices, guidance, standards, handbooks, tools, DoD workforce skills, and training, including support for Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account (DAWDA) activities, in coordination with OUSD(R&E) organizations, DoD Components, other federal agencies, and academic and industry partners.
- Recommend M&Q updates to DoD policy and guidance: DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.88, SEP Outline, Engineering Guide, Systems Engineering Guide, OUSD(A&S) and Joint Staff issuances.
- Develop and coordinate DoD guidance documents on M&Q engineering topics to align with current engineering practice (e.g., M&Q Body of Knowledge; best practices for contracting for M&Q, risk assessment criteria).
- Participate in key manufacturing outreach forums such as the Defense Manufacturing Conference, Manufacturing Innovation Institute workshops, National Defense Industrial Association activities, and Defense Acquisition University.
- Recommend input and responses to Congressional and GAO inquiries.
- Develop briefings, reports, correspondence, and recommendations for senior DoD engineering leaders.
- Support workforce development for the DoD’s 11,000-person M&Q acquisition workforce through promulgation of policy and guidance, competency model development, and Communities of Practice.
- Conduct manufacturing risk assessments to include participation in Independent Technical Risk Assessments and Manufacturing Readiness Level Assessments.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline that is relevant to engineering.
- Minimum of 10 years of specialty engineering experience, focused on manufacturing and quality-related positions.
Required Clearance:
- Active Top Secret clearance required; Ability to obtain a TS/SCI required to maintain employment.
- US citizenship required
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated knowledge of Advanced Manufacturing technologies to include digital manufacturing tools and techniques and Additive Manufacturing tools and techniques.
- Demonstrated familiarity with DoD acquisition policy and guidance.
- Direct M&Q related experience in DoD acquisition programs.
- In-depth knowledge of Digital 3D technical data packages (TDPs) represented in a variety of native and neutral formats, security, data exchange capabilities, and interoperability of available and emerging software tools.
- Experience creating or updating DoD policy, guidance, or training to achieve goals in the National Defense Strategy related to M&Q Engineering Discipline.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
- Degree(s) in Manufacturing or Quality Engineering-related specialty.
- Demonstrated experience with Advanced Manufacturing technologies to include digital manufacturing and Additive Manufacturing tools and techniques.
- Service headquarters or DoD-level staff experience.
- Two or more active professional certifications or academic certificates obtained within five years related to Specialty Engineering disciplines. E.g., DAWIA APDP Certification in Engineering and Technical Management or Professional M&Q related Credentials and Certifications.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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