The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring engineering and manufacturing processes are performed correctly using the right tools, materials, and processes. This is a ‘hands-on’ position that requires a solid understanding of the manufacturing process and excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with production and manufacturing personnel.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain quality processes to ensure continual 100% customer satisfaction
• Inspect and test various parts of manufacturing including products, components, processes, and comparing against predefined standards
• Provide quality tools, methods, and data to assure ongoing defect-free quality both internally and at the supplier level
• Analyze problems reported and develop improvements to overcome them
• RMA Analysis and NCR resolution internal and external
• Statistical analysis of manufacturing data and creation of reports for senior staff members based on quality documentation
• Maintain and improve the processes for Quality Management (QMS), Environmental Management (EMS), Telecom Quality Management System (TL9000) and Occupational Health & Safety (OSHA) which includes process auditing, OFI’s implementation, Quality Systems Review, and documentation writing or editing
• Serve as manufacturing focal point for intelligent analysis of quality issues, determining true root cause and permanent corrective and preventive actions
• Partner with Supply Chain Management to develop high-level suppliers of COTS or custom materials
• Inspect incoming components, raw materials, fabricated parts, and in-process assemblies and subassemblies products as required

Qualifications

• B.S. degree preferred in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
• 3-5 years experience in ta technical field with significant hands-on quality and manufacturing experience
• Effective quality analysis, data analysis, problem-solving, and strategic thinking ability
• Expert knowledge and application of DFx, FMEA, and other quality tools
  
• Effective project management skills that facilitate planning complex projects and timely completion of project deliverables
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 certifications required
• Ability to use MS Office and statistical packages preferred
• High attention to detail and logical problem-solving skills
• Ability to read component and assembly drawings