Senior Quality Engineer

Role Overview

• responsible for developing program or project quality system processes and supporting product quality improvements
• lead the efforts to develop maintain and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
• ability to lead a group of engineers, technicians and/or inspectors
• responsible for leading groups of engineers on customer programs or projects
• responsible for driving process and product improvement initiatives across multiple functional disciplines
• perform analyses of program requirements and prepare responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support
• review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed
• develop and implement formalized quality system processes, procedures and work instructions
• lead the efforts to gather, organize, monitor, analyze and report on information on products and processes
• provide ongoing quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions
• lead product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards
• evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material
• provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials
• act as main customer and senior management interface in resolving customer quality issues and driving root cause and corrective action on process and product quality issues
• develop and deploy SPC initiatives internally and at suppliers
• evaluate and make recommendations on critical supplier selections and drives supplier continuous improvement processes, including leading on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
• lead and execute customer quality program requirements
• monitor development activities to assure contract compliance, as required
• develop new procedural controls to address all aspects of quality programs
• develop and generate statistical reports on inspection activities and results, new product or process testing results, etc and recommends action as required
• establish programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of production and processing equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical facilities
• responsible for financial impacts of quality process controls and inspections
• support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• attend appropriate customer, business or program meetings
• prepare quality engineering reports and recommendations
• monitor and mentor junior quality engineers
• provide regular reporting of progress and status
• completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience
• a minimum of 5 years of experience
• proficient technical expertise and application domain knowledge
• ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred
• proficient with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
• ability to understand military specifications and to read blueprints
• excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
• ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action
• U.S. Citizenship required
• an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including any state-mandated paid sick leave)
• parental leave benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development support
• life and disability insurance coverage
• wellness programs