Principal System Quality Engineer

About the role

As a Principal System Quality Engineer, you will ensure that products meet the highest quality standards. Responsible for investigating and resolving issues. Reviews SOW (Statements of Work), RFP (Request for Proposals), design plans, process procedures, test procedures, and manuals to understand the scope, requirements, and function of products.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support to customers, suppliers, and employees in resolving issues.
• Assist in the improvement of manufacturing, process, and product efficiency to reduce nonconforming products.
• Ensures products meet the organization's and customers' quality and product integrity requirements.
• Supports product development or operations team by providing analysis and expertise throughout the inspection process.
• Leads a cross‑functional team in the determination of root cause of failures.
• Identifies when failure analysis is necessary, along with providing recommendations of the corrective measures.
• Analyzes data to identify trends in product quality or defects with the goal of mitigating and preventing recurrence and future defects.
• Subject Matter Expert in quality standards and principles, knowledgeable and experienced in multiple technical disciplines.
• Ability to independently assess customer needs and evaluate solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to lead quality teams, providing technical oversight and mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Ability to work on cross functional teams.
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Familiarity with Quality Standards ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100.
• Expert knowledge and skills in process integration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate clearly.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 7‑10 years experience in quality engineering or other engineering role.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Benefits

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work‑life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off‑site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.