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Torch Technologies, Inc. · 1 hour ago

Acquisition Program Engineer - Quality

Hill Air Force Base, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned company providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Department of Defense. The Acquisition Program Engineer - Quality will be responsible for developing quality-related requirements, implementing quality control techniques, and providing Quality Assurance support in program activities.

AerospaceAutomotiveComputerElectronicsInformation TechnologyNational SecurityRoboticsSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Development of quality related requirements for SOWs, SOOs and RFPs, as well as development and maintenance of the Government quality plan for the assigned program(s)

Implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques, Variability Reduction (VR) programs and techniques, and Continuous Improvement programs

Identification, evaluation and control of Key Characteristics (KCs) and Key Product Characteristics (KPCs)

Identification and review of quality related metrics, such as cost of poor quality, effectiveness of preventive and corrective actions, and statistics on root cause of defects

Supplier Quality Flow down and assessments/audits of supplier compliance to contractual requirements

Participation in production and acceptance test process improvement activities

Providing Quality Assurance (QA) support in program milestone activities and analysis of broad QA issues common to all acquisition programs, as well as QA issues particular to specific programs

Assessing feasibility of technology transfer/insertion opportunities, development of implementation plans, and participation in the development of business agreements

Providing risk assessments of planned or existing schedules which will serve as input to the development/design/production process for system elements

Qualification

Quality AssuranceStatistical Process ControlMIL-HDBK-896AS9100DoD policiesFAR complianceTeam collaborationProblem solving

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Bachelor's degree with individual research development plus 20 years related experience

OR Master's degree with individual research development plus 15 years related experience

OR PhD with individual research development plus 5 years related experience

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD Clearance

In addition to the requirements in 3.4 and 3.4.1, the Contractor shall possess knowledge and experience in the principles, criteria, and procedures of DoD and USAF policies and industrial quality standards for manufacturing and acceptance of armament systems

Knowledge and experience in applying the principles of MIL-HDBK-896, AS9100, and other industry higher level quality management systems

Ensuring conformance to Quality related FAR and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses