Technical Specialist - Engineering Quality Assurance at Land Systems – Sterling Heights, Michigan

Position Title: Technical Specialist - Engineering Quality Assurance

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Career Level: Senior

Requisition ID: 17522805

Description: The Engineering Quality Assurance Technical Specialist is a multifaceted role supporting prototype and production quality for the Product Assurance department, serving as the primary quality liaison for a myriad of oversights:

Position Description:

• Primary liaison for Proposal Response for all of Engineering Quality Assurance
• Oversight of assigned activities in the Earned Value Management System
• Oversight of Manufacturing CDRL submittals/acceptance
• Coordination and collaboration with adjacent divisions assigned to achieve product assurance
• Lead Team of Document Quality Analysts:
• Ensure appropriate resources are available to support all projects concurrently.
• Assign and adjust workflows as needed to meet programmatic cost, quality, and schedule expectations.
• Oversee quality of work by verifying value-added comments during task review & technical publication pre-print reviews to ensure Final Re-printable Copies meet the customers' expectations:
• Technical accuracy, adherence to military style guides, artwork, and text correlation
• Accuracy in spelling, grammar usage and punctuation
• Consistency in fonts, headings, language
• Support team members through operational, administrative, and personal obstacles to quick, thorough, and committed resolutions as needed.
• Oversee the development and distribution of Quality Metrics Monthly Trend Report
• Develop, maintain, and execute Periodic Audits of Packaging, Provisioning, Art, and RPSTL deliverables.
• Provide Technical Manual Quality Assurance Plans and department CDRL response as may be contractually required.
• Coordinate with Integrated Logistics Support Managers:
• Serve as Activity Lead for all department's work directives to provide weekly performance metrics on all activates via EVMS to ensure cost commitments are achieved.
• Proposal response for Basis of Estimates and Rough Orders of Magnitude
• Coordinate with Section Managers:
• Participate in weekly Production Meetings for all vehicles with personnel assigned to on-going and future projects.
• Communicate directly with Diagnostics Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Technical Publications and Validation & Verification section managers to ensure quality and schedule are met on all deliveries.

Position Requirements:

• Ability to motivate and lead people.
• Ability to plan and oversee daily, weekly, and monthly activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Integrated Process System and Quality Process
• Experience with MIL STD 40051
• Experience with Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals
• Knowledge of Logistics Products and workflows
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• BS degree with 10 years of experience preferred; advanced degree or applicable certification considered with less experience; other significant technical experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Project Management Professional certification highly desired

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
The Engineering Quality Assurance Technical Specialist is a multifaceted role supporting prototype and production quality for the Product Assurance department, serving as the primary quality liaison for a myriad of oversights:

Position Description:

• Primary liaison for Proposal Response for all of Engineering Quality Assurance
• Oversight of assigned activities in the Earned Value Management System
• Oversight of Manufacturing CDRL submittals/acceptance
• Coordination and collaboration with adjacent divisions assigned to achieve product assurance
• Lead Team of Document Quality Analysts:
• Ensure appropriate resources are available to support all projects concurrently.
• Assign and adjust workflows as needed to meet programmatic cost, quality, and schedule expectations.
• Oversee quality of work by verifying value-added comments during task review & technical publication pre-print reviews to ensure Final Re-printable Copies meet the customers' expectations:
• Technical accuracy, adherence to military style guides, artwork, and text correlation
• Accuracy in spelling, grammar usage and punctuation
• Consistency in fonts, headings, language
• Support team members through operational, administrative, and personal obstacles to quick, thorough, and committed resolutions as needed.
• Oversee the development and distribution of Quality Metrics Monthly Trend Report
• Develop, maintain, and execute Periodic Audits of Packaging, Provisioning, Art, and RPSTL deliverables.
• Provide Technical Manual Quality Assurance Plans and department CDRL response as may be contractually required.
• Coordinate with Integrated Logistics Support Managers:
• Serve as Activity Lead for all department's work directives to provide weekly performance metrics on all activates via EVMS to ensure cost commitments are achieved.
• Proposal response for Basis of Estimates and Rough Orders of Magnitude
• Coordinate with Section Managers:
• Participate in weekly Production Meetings for all vehicles with personnel assigned to on-going and future projects.
• Communicate directly with Diagnostics Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Technical Publications and Validation & Verification section managers to ensure quality and schedule are met on all deliveries.

Position Requirements:

• Ability to motivate and lead people.
• Ability to plan and oversee daily, weekly, and monthly activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Integrated Process System and Quality Process
• Experience with MIL STD 40051
• Experience with Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals
• Knowledge of Logistics Products and workflows
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• BS degree with 10 years of experience preferred; advanced degree or applicable certification considered with less experience; other significant technical experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Project Management Professional certification highly desired

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.