Senior Operations Quality Engineer

What You Will Do

• Baseline factory metrics (Scrap, Rework, FPY, etc.), identify top drivers, forecast future demand for top drivers and identify areas of opportunity for improvement.
• Engage MFG DPT teams to ensure alignment on top priorities (using baseline data and future forecast) to drive containment, Root Cause Analysis and associated Corrective Action Implementation.
• Perform process walks, operator observations, and lead MFG team discussions to drive process enhancements to reduce variation.
• Lead/Drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives (PFMEA, control Plans, SPC, etc.) using baseline metrics and future demand.
• Identify supplier escapes/issues and ensure proper containment and backflow to the Supplier Quality Management team.
• Perform verification and validation of improvements to understand effectiveness.

Qualifications

• You Must Have:
• A Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or other technical field of study, and five (5) years related Quality Engineering experience.
• Manufacturing process experience in one of the following (assembly, inspection, test).
• Experience in identifying root cause and initiating/implementing effective short-term and long-term corrective actions.
• Experience in development/usage of Quality metrics that may be used to drive true root cause and long-term corrective action, and in the identification/institution of perceptive verifications.
• Experience with industry technical standards, interpreting drawings, work instructions.
• We Prefer:
• Demonstrated knowledge of key process characteristics and ability to implement effective process control techniques.
• Previous experience engaging with DCMA or MDA as primary external stakeholders.
• Previous experience managing cross functional process improvement teams with technical expertise.
• Strong familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Six Sigma, ASQ Certifications.
• Proficient in the use of pareto analysis, cause/effect diagrams, process mapping.
• Able to facilitate cross-functional teams in systematic improvement activities (e.g. 6-sigma, lean manufacturing).

Security Clearance

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.