Staff Quality Engineer - Software QA

About the role

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 is seeking a Staff Quality Engineer to perform quality assurance activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares software quality plans and estimates.
• Answers questions relating to standard practices and procedures, and supports customer audits.
• Provides recommendations to software development groups on tools, methods and practices.
• Reviews and approves: Software development plans, CSCI test procedures, Internal and deliverable software documents to internal or CDRL requirements, Supplier CA*, Purchase requisitions*, Purchase orders*, and Statements of work (including appropriate flow-down of requirements)*.
• (When software development is subcontracted.)
• Participates in reviews of design, code, test descriptions, test cases; software change control board activities; PDL walkthroughs; and formal customer reviews and audits.
• Verifies software builds, baselines and releases.
• Supports system level testing; verifies items under test and validates results.
• Reviews and verifies miscellaneous PROM/PAL disks submitted for configuration control.
• Performs validations of test software and automated test equipment software.
• Performs audits of software configuration management and software development activities.
• Controls program budgets, and develops estimates-to-complete.
• Maintains procedures and records of activities performed.
• Acts as liaison Team leader between departments and makes independent decisions to insure adherence to quality and reliability procedures.
• Affords assistance with yearly performance appraisals for staff.
• Serves as a 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.
• Mentor/train new hires.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of specialized PC software required by certain projects.
• Familiarity with the PC and Microsoft Suite of software tools (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• 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 of Root Cause Corrective Action methodology including use of Root Cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys and Fishbone analysis.

Education and Experience

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered. Compensation ranges for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At TTM Technologies, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on each individual set of circumstances. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $101,807 - $179,040 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.

Export Statement

Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.