Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

About the role

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for quality engineering related functions from proposal stage to final delivery of the product, addressing contract requirements, managing suppliers, supporting design/test phases, managing/supporting MRB’s and FRB’s, and process development/improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement proactive quality methodologies to effectively and efficiently identify quality issues
• Analyze process problems situations by reviewing facts and creating solutions using operational and engineering guidelines, procedures, regulations, industry standards, and past successes
• Monitor quality performance data used to track progress to goals and to guide root cause corrective action (RCCA)
• Prepare End Item Data Package (EIDP) reports, by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data
• Own customer pre ship review’s enabling a seamless shipment of product
• Perform continuous improvements, developing and documenting new processes to support AS9100 Quality System and manage external audits
• Manage / Support FRB’s (Failure Review Board), MRB’s (Material Review Board) to address non-conformance, manage customer queries, generate non-conformances documentation, analyze non-conforming data, and determine corrective actions
• Provide operational/manufacturing support and monitor assembly process control
• Support supplier management, including supplier assessments

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar technical or engineering discipline
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role, within an electronics lab environment
• Aerospace/Defense Contracting industry experience is required
• J-STD and/or NASA training/experience is required; Certifications strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality System
• Strong knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principals (e.g. Six Sigma, Green Belt, Black Belt)
• Capable of interpreting engineering drawings and instructions
• In-depth knowledge of all the protocols for handling electronic hardware and test equipment such as ESD and FOD
• Prior working knowledge of TIPQA or similar tool to manage non-conformances, suppliers, and quality clauses

Qualifications

• Capable of interpreting engineering drawings and instructions
• In-depth knowledge of all the protocols for handling electronic hardware and test equipment such as ESD and FOD
• Prior working knowledge of TIPQA or similar tool to manage non-conformances, suppliers, and quality clauses

Skills

• Quality assurance methodologies
• Process improvement techniques
• Supplier management
• FRB’s (Failure Review Board), MRB’s (Material Review Board)
• AS9100 Quality System
• LEAN manufacturing principles
• Interpreting engineering drawings and instructions
• Handling electronic hardware and test equipment
• Managing non-conformances, suppliers, and quality clauses

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities

Pay

$85,000.00–$140,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Onsite – Phoenix, AZ