Forterra

APQP Program Quality Engineer

Clarksburg, MD · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$150kDetected 13 days ago

CybersecurityProcess ImprovementContract ManagementLeadership

About the role

The Forterra Quality Department is seeking a dynamic individual to fill our open role of APQP Program Quality Engineer.
In this exciting role the APQP Program Quality Engineer will be responsible for leading and coordinating Advanced Product Quality Planning activities across new product launches and engineering changes.
The APQP Program Quality Engineer serves as the primary liaison between the customer and internal teams throughout the product development cycle.

Lead and facilitate APQP teams through all five phases of the APQP process in accordance with AIAG standards as applicable to the program Develop, maintain, and track APQP timing plans to ensure all milestones and customer gate reviews are met Support cross-functional team activities including kickoff meetings, design reviews, and launch readiness reviews Support the contract review process.
In an era marked by rapid technological change and evolving threats, we design for flexibility, survivability, and operational dominance.
Forterra delivers weapons, sensors, and battlefield effects through integrated autonomous networks reaching operational areas faster, safer, and without placing human lives at risk.
Working closely with cross-functional teams including Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Quality, this role ensures that all customer quality requirements are identified and met prior to the start of production.
CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain.

Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.
Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

About Forterra At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield.
Our mission is to build the foundational platforms that enable an intelligent ecosystem to coordinate, adapt, and execute with speed and precision even in the uncertainty and disruption of modern conflict.
Our systems operate with distributed control, dynamic routing, and real-time responsiveness, enabling sustained advantage across complex mission environments.

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