Job Description:

Manufacturing Quality Engineers are a key component to manufacturing defect free products and ensuring that our process is as efficient as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a strong quality background, interested in driving quality into our product. The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will work primarily in support of the Operations Department production floor daily operations and will report to the Associate Manager, Quality Engineering.

Essential Functions:

• Interact with various groups in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment to coordinate daily QMS requirements
• Effectively communicate issue descriptions, improvement progress, and latest status to management
• Support Floor Production build and test of electrical and mechanical hardware
• Collect and analyze test/defect data and identify root causes
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines to find root cause for systemic failures and implement corrective actions.
• Lead/support in-depth investigations of quality issues (Non-Conformances, Process Problems, RCCA’s, Audit Observations, etc.) ensuring effective corrective/preventive actions occur.
• Facilitate quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects/quality related issues and make recommendations to improve the production process based on findings from quality analysis.
• Participate in CI/LEAN initiatives and utilize Six Sigma tools for process improvements (8-D, Fish-bone diagram, KNOT chart, 5 Why’s, etc.)
• Participate in cross-functional teams for process control, improvement, and optimization projects; participate in ad-hoc continuous improvement projects
• Facilitate non-conforming investigations, inclusive of interactions with vendors or Supplier Development and Procurement for issues associated with raw materials and components
• Maintain strong working knowledge of current ISO 9001 requirements and support the development, implementation, and monitoring of the QMS
• Address Nonconformance reports, including dispositions, RCCA, Escapes and approval of Supplier FAI
• Verify Customer requirements are followed
• Manage/collaborate in the Material Review Board process
• Participate in Operations Department Gemba floor meetings and verbally deliver relevant Quality messages to the team.
• Provide support for other quality program functions as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Production Quality Assurance or High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of experience in Production Quality Assurance.
• Proficiency in MS Office software (Excel/Outlook/Word/PowerPoint, etc.)
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience using various measuring tools (i.e. calipers, multimeters, thread gauges, profilometers, etc.)
• Familiarity with the MRB Process and working in a Manufacturing environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment while maintaining professional Quality separation
• Knowledge of RCCA processes and methodology
• Demonstrated experience working in an ISO9001 or AS9100 environment

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline
• Experience in the Space and Defense Industry is preferred
• ASQ certification (CQT, CQI, CQE, CMQ/OE) or demonstrated application of these principles on programs.
• Experience working with IPC-J-STD-001 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 a plus
• Able to obtain a DoD security clearance
• Experience working with the QMS functions within SAP
• Experience using Coordinated Measuring Machines (CMM) a plus