Kearfott Corporation, a global avionics, motion control and navigation supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial control components. Our inertial guidance and navigation systems control military and commercial aircraft, military land vehicles, missiles, marine vehicles, satellites, and space instruments.
We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider. For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com.
QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER
This position is responsible for performing various professional level duties ranging from simple to difficult complexity within varied quality activities with company products and related systems and components. Incumbent is expected to apply Quality Assurance principles to technical tasks in various areas for Ring Laser Gyroscopes and electronics.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Originate/update inspection and test instructions as required.
- AS9102 First Article Inspection required.
- Perform failure analysis and provide root cause / corrective action for various customers as required.
- Review operation and work instructions for compliance with drawing requirements.
- Analyze and review technical data packages and/or specifications received from various customers for quality assurance requirements and estimate time required for completion.
- Disposition non-conforming hardware as required.
- Conduct audits to assure conformance to requirements.
- Work with customers and internal organizations to resolve quality issues.
- Provide inspection technical assistance.
- Gather, correlate, and analyze technical information to prepare reports, charts, graphs, or other documents – candidate shall be able to use Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Perform any other tasks as directed by Management to satisfy quality objectives.
Required Skills
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
- Ability to perform failure analysis and identification of root cause and corrective action.
- Ability to utilize Lean Six Sigma/Quality Improvement Tools.
- Ability to communicate clearly both in presentation of information to internal and external customers and in preparation of reports and documents for customer communication.
Required Experience
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required, ME or EE preferred
- 5-7 years Quality Engineering experience
- 1-3 years experience in aerospace, automotive or general machining/casting/forging or manufacture of medical equipment required
- AS 9100 Quality System background preferred
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US, visa sponsorship not available
- Must be able to work on U.S. government programs and/or obtain security clearance
Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity