Mercury · 5 days ago
Principal Quality Engineer - Electronics Hardware
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Responsibilities
Prevent defects through use of process, supplier, manufacturing, and quality controls.
Develop and implement product quality plans, PFMEA, control plans.
Ensure product compliance through a comprehensive set of functional tests and inspections.
Lead the qualification of new suppliers and internal processes.
Assist in the evaluation and improvement of manufacturing processes, through lean concepts and Six Sigma, while driving a lean quality culture.
Lead a robust root-cause and corrective action process, working with engineering, suppliers and customers.
Oversee the effective review, implementation, and flow down of changes (ECOs) into manufacturing and the supply chain, including material disposition actions.
Drive efficient processing of customer RMAs, effective failure analysis, and responsive communication to customers.
Interface and communicate with customers regularly, providing quality status as required.
Facilitate continuous improvement of product and process.
Monitor, measure and communicate metrics on a predicted cadence.
Prepare and deliver quality reviews with management, peer groups and customers.
Review customer score cards and ensure alignment of improvement initiatives to customer satisfaction; drive 8D corrective action.
Promote adherence to the Quality Management System (AS9100), and drive improvements.
Qualification
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Required
BS in a technical discipline
7+ years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering, operations project management, or quality position for complex electromechanical assemblies and systems in a DoD environment
Able to demonstrate knowledge of AS9100 rev D and working in aerospace environment
U.S. Citizenship Required
Ability to obtain security clearance
Preferred
Strong leadership skills with the ability to successfully mentor and coach others and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including customers
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and across departments and the company to support organization strategies
Ability to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the performance of all assigned responsibilities
Knowledge of relevant quality standards, methods and practices
Experience working in a matrix organization, supporting multiple products and projects
Knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes such as soldering, machining, brazing/welding, painting and plating
Knowledge of labor standards, line balancing, fault trees and statistical process control
Experience with Agile PLM (or similar), Oracle, Solidworks, Jira, and Jama software
Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
Proven record of initiative, problem solving and the ability to recognize and implement improvements
AS9100 Experience
Bachelor's Degree
Basic Computer Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
Quality Control Data Analysis
Root Cause Analysis