Senior Hardware Quality Engineer

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering, and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

About the role

TTM is seeking a Senior Hardware Quality Engineer to perform quality assurance activities concerned with the engineering of products, materials, and processes. 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs final inspection and selloff, and witnesses testing.
• Answers questions relating to standard practices and procedures.
• Develops statements of work for subcontractors.
• Prepares cost estimates for proposals, proposal sections, and program plans.
• Participates in design reviews and formal customer reviews and audits.
• Performs pre-award physical surveys of vendor facilities as a team member with other departments.
• Reviews and approves purchase requisitions, purchase orders, manufacturing operation sheets, manufacturing orders, drawings, and test and calibration procedures.
• Develops inspection instructions and inspection alerts.
• Acts as a member of the engineering change board.
• Chairs material review board and corrective action board.
• Resolves minor issues between quality engineers and production control and methods personnel.
• Witnesses environmental and operational testing.
• Controls program budgets and develops estimates-to-complete.
• Performs audits of procedures and special processes.
• Develops and maintains statistical process controls.
• Maintains procedures and records of activities performed.
• Acts as liaison team leader between departments and makes independent decisions to ensure adherence to quality and reliability procedures.
• Assists with yearly performance appraisals for staff.
• Serves as the single point of contact to Program Teams for all Product Assurance Elements.
• Tracks program budgets, provides work scope and budget for the assigned team members.
• Supports proposals for new jobs and informs team members of the proposal requirements.
• Provides Program Quality requirements for all members of the team.
• Works within a team construct in support of the assigned program.
• Develops and implements quality procedures.
• Develops and maintains monthly program status.
• Drives process improvements specific to Quality discipline.
• Establishes and collects data for metrics reporting, and analyzes results of activities for potentially adverse trends.
• Prepares status reports for management and presents status to management and customer as required.
• Generates and tracks responses to internal CARs and supplier CARs.
• Establishes and maintains an effective monitoring program, including the use of PC-based tools for planning, tracking, and evaluating performance.
• Performs detailed contract reviews to determine the quality assurance requirements.
• Mentors and trains new hires.
• Occasional travel requiring overnight stays may be required; airline travel must be acceptable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a four-year college or university.
• 15+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of specialized PC software required by certain projects.
• Familiarity with the PC and Microsoft Suite of software tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Detailed knowledge of MIL-Q-9858A and MIL-STD-1520, ISO-9001, AS9102.
• Familiarity with standard electronic test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, meters, counters, frequency meters, logic analyzers, etc.
• Familiarity with Root Cause Corrective Action methodology including use of Root Cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys and Fishbone analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively with personnel at various levels to address both technical and management issues.
• Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC, including but not limited to:
  • Identifying ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understanding that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents.
  • Recognizing Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation.
  • Understanding and following authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL).
  • Understanding the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US.
  • Managing vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Accident benefits.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Benefits available on the 1st of the month following date of hire (for some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered).

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $98,003 - $163,339.

Additional compensation: An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.