Quality Engineer

Join Our Team as a Quality Engineer: Shape the Future of Product Excellence!

The Quality Engineer plays a pivotal role in ensuring product quality and compliance throughout various stages, including new product introductions (NPI), production, and customer-facing activities. This position leads initiatives for continuous improvement and supports the overall quality management system, ensuring that all products meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verify product conformance by gathering information from engineering specifications and work instructions.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with ISO standards.
• Maintain effective communication with internal teams and external partners to facilitate problem-solving.
• Prepare and conduct customer-specific quality presentations, both virtually and on-site.
• Promote continuous improvement and Lean principles across the organization.
• Develop and execute quality control protocols and guidelines.
• Perform inspections and approvals in line with manufacturing specifications and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal resources to address nonconformance's and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct internal audits of procedures as required.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, engineering, or management field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in a quality role, or 8 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with a variety of industry concepts, practices, and procedures.

Other Requirements:

• 5 years of experience as a quality professional supporting both military and non-military customers is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience with ERP and statistical analysis tools.
• Knowledge of materials, components, and methods used in electronic systems, including printed circuit board assemblies, is highly desirable.
• Proficient in RCCA, PFMEA, CAPA, and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Familiarity with Six Sigma and Lean methodologies is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage hard copy and electronic information efficiently.
• Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, particularly in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and analyze customer specifications, scientific and technical documents, and legal reports.
• Capable of communicating effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Mathematical Skills:

• Proficient in applying advanced mathematical concepts and performing statistical analyses relevant to quality control.

Reasoning Ability:

• Strong analytical skills to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• ASQ CQE or CQM Certification is preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, and use hands for various tasks.
• Ability to lift/move up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment may include exposure to moving mechanical parts and occasional loud noise levels.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.