Product Quality Engineer

Quality assurance engineering role focused on AS9102 first article inspection, corrective action review, nonconforming material resolution, supplier quality, and spaceflight or airborne assembly quality.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other technical discipline

• AS9102 First Article Inspection experience

• QA-01.1.1 First Article Inspection review and approval experience

• Experience reviewing corrective action responses

• Experience evaluating corrective action performance

• Experience with quality evaluation systems

• Experience with quality control systems and protocols

• Experience supporting electro-optical, electronic, or mechanical assemblies

• Experience with nonconforming material review and correction

• Experience with root cause and corrective action processes

• Experience supporting Quality Assurance activities for complex hardware builds

• Experience reviewing drawings and test procedures for quality requirements

Preferred Skills

• ASQ certification

• Six Sigma experience

• Lean experience

• Experience improving supplier quality metrics

• Experience improving supplier delivery metrics

• Process Flow Diagram experience

• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis experience

• Control Plan experience

• Measurement System Analysis experience

• Advanced Product Quality Planning experience

• Supplier quality management experience

• Spaceflight hardware experience

• Airborne assembly experience

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation systems, control systems, and protocols

• Manage program Quality Assurance activities

• Support build, installation, and testing of software, hardware, and integrated systems

• Lead review and correction of nonconforming materials and assemblies

• Validate processes and products using established quality assurance policies, plans, and procedures

• Develop and implement audit plans for internal policy, program, and regulatory compliance

• Track and analyze quality data to identify process improvement opportunities and quality issues

• Lead disposition, root cause evaluation, corrective action, and preventive action activities

• Lead and execute First Article Inspection activities in accordance with AS9102

• Plan First Article Inspection activities

• Review design and manufacturing requirements for First Article Inspection packages

• Prepare and validate First Article Inspection packages

• Coordinate First Article Inspection activities with cross-functional teams

• Resolve First Article Inspection nonconformances to support compliant product introduction and production readiness

• Interface with quality representatives during build and test activities

• Support issue resolution during build and test activities

• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action activities

• Lead Material Review Board and Failure Review Board meetings

• Participate in Independent Review Board sessions

• Manage supplier quality through supplier assessments, source selection, supplier quality management, and APQP tools

• Establish and maintain quality codes to support procurement

• Perform supplier hardware inspections

• Provide supplier process improvement guidance

• Support design, production, and test of space systems hardware through design reviews, requirements validation, and mission or system risk analysis

• Support quality forecasting, cost and schedule execution, issue resolution, and quality improvement initiatives

Pay: 31-42/hr

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.

Pay Details: $31.00 to $42.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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