Telephonics employees are designing tomorrow's technology today! From advanced engineering to manufacturing, we are focused on the design and development of highly sophisticated surveillance, communications, analysis and integration solutions for military and commercial customer around the world. We offer a challenging career with competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, 401k, and a host of other perks. We are seeking top talent to fill positions in our Elizabeth City, NC Facility. 

Our Quality Engineers perform quality assurance activities concerned with the engineering of products, materials, and processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Acts as liaison between departments and makes independent decisions to insure adherence to quality procedures. Work within a team construct in support of the assigned program.
• Implements quality procedures.
• Develops and maintains monthly program status.
• Collects data for metrics reporting, and analyzes results of activities for potentially adverse trends.
• Prepares status reports for management.
• Generates and tracks responses to internal CARs and supplier CARs.
• Maintains an effective monitoring program, including the use of PC-based tools for planning, tracking and evaluating performance.

HARDWARE:

• Performs final inspection and sell-off, and witnesses testing.
• Answers questions relating to standard practices and procedures.
• Develops statements of work for subcontractors.
• Performs detailed contract reviews to determine the quality assurance requirements.
• Participates in design reviews and formal customer reviews and audits.
• Supports pre-award physical surveys of vendor facilities as a team member with other departments.
• Reviews and approves under direction of the Manager: purchase requisitions, purchase orders, manufacturing operation sheets, manufacturing orders, drawings, test and calibration procedures.
• Develops inspection instructions and inspection alerts.
• Acts as a member of the Engineering Change Board.
• Chairs the Material Review Board and the Corrective Action and Failure Review Board,
• Resolves minor issues between quality engineers, production control and methods personnel.
• Witnesses environmental and operational testing.
• Performs audits of procedures and special processes.
• Maintains statistical process controls.
• Maintains procedures and records of activities performed.
• Perform trend analysis inclusive of FMECA, process, workmanship and component failures. Assists in analyzing part failures.
• Facilitates Root cause Corrective Action (RCCA).

Required Skills Required Experience

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a four-year college or university.

EXPERIENCE: 0-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

OTHER:  

• Must have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a secret clearance when necessary for work on a project that requires such a clearance.
• Knowledge of PC’s and their operating systems. (Excel, Word, Power point , Access or rational database development)
• Detailed knowledge of MIL-Q-9858A and MIL-STD-1520 requirements.
• Ability to use standard electronic test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, meters, counters, frequency meters, logic analyzers, etc.
• Ability to use mechanical measurement equipment, such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, comparators and scales.

We are an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations may include but are not limited to that which may enable individuals with disabilities and special disabled veterans to perform the essential functions of this position.