Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer 1

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer 1 to join our team. This position is ideal for individuals starting their career in quality assurance and engineering. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality of our products and processes, supporting departments like Procurement, Manufacturing, and Engineering with their quality initiatives.

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries (CPI) manufactures highly engineered products that serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, medical treatments, scientific discoveries, space exploration, and more. CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
• Develop methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating production processes, equipment, and finished products.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and recommend updates to quality standards.
• Review documents, drawings, and instructions for conformance to requirements.
• Compare defects against standards, recommend actions, and verify rework.
• Collect, organize, and analyze project data to generate reports and conduct audits, assigning corrective actions and verifying implementation.
• Ensure all processes and products meet defined requirements and witness or monitor test activities.
• Interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Quality personnel to provide guidance and ensure compliance.
• Assist Quality Inspectors in ensuring products and processes meet quality management system and customer requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0-2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of engineering methodologies, tools, and standards (software, electrical, systems, etc.).
• Familiarity with relevant inspection and measurement tools and techniques.
• Understanding of ISO certifications, design verification, process validation, product design control, CAPA, FMEA, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Basic ability to interpret technical drawings and conformance requirements.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to report quality activities effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and creative problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds or more for product measurement.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a computer.
• Travel to supplier sites as necessary to collaborate and ensure quality.

Benefits

We offer an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Health and wellness programs.
• Career development opportunities.
• Generous retirement savings plan with company match.