Principal Quality Engineer

Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborates with supply chain, supplier quality, engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment;

conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements. May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.

May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies. Drives quality outcomes for suppliers and operations. Bachelor's of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related field to include quality, engineering and/or manufacturing with 5 years of relevant experience; OR 3 years of quality, engineering and/or manufacturing with a Master's degree. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

US citizenship required.

Experience with SAP, ISE and CADSTAR

Experience with ISO
9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI)

Experience with Standard Repair and Material Review Board (MRB) process

Experience with electrical and/or mechanical design requirements and specifications Experience in support of proposals and quoting of Quality hours in bids

Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques SAP experience with Quality Notifications, Production Orders and Purchase Orders

Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) techniques

Experience with IPC and IPC-J-STD-001 Green/black Belt Certified in Lean Six-Sigma