Thales Defense & Security, Inc. · 1 day ago
Principal Quality Engineer
Germantown, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $128K/yr
5+ years expThales Defense & Security, Inc. is a U.S. company serving defense domains for over 60 years. They are seeking a Principal Quality Engineer to lead Quality Engineering activities throughout the product life cycle, ensuring compliance with quality management systems and supporting various program quality assurance activities.
AerospaceManufacturingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Jennifer Kasper
Responsibilities
Supports the TDSI AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS)
Leads Quality Engineering activities throughout the product life cycle to include contract review, requirements management, design reviews, verification / validation, and release to production
Initiates and drives internal Corrective Actions Requests (CARs) as required
Assists Supply Chain Quality Assurance activities to include approving / auditing suppliers, conducting Source Inspections of Hardware / Software and supporting Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCARs)
Provides interface between Purchasing, Engineering, Program Management, and Manufacturing departments during transition of new products from the design phase to the production phase
Supports Program Quality Assurance activities for production programs to include First Article Inspections (FAI), Material Review Board (MRB), Change Control Board (CCB), Failure Review Board (FRB), and Work Product review and approval
Manages high-priority tasks of multiple projects simultaneously in development
Develops Inspection Plans and processes for Receiving and Final Inspection activities
Determines Process Capability (Cpk) and defect trends based on statistical analysis
Supports Continuous Improvements initiatives
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
BS Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering or equivalent/related technical degree or experience
5+ years of Quality Engineering experience
Proficient in ASME / ANSI Y14.5 with demonstrated ability to read mechanical drawings
Demonstrated knowledge of electro-mechanical assemblies, IPC standards as well as familiarity with schematics and RF Test equipment
Knowledgeable in elements of Software Quality Assurance, automated MRP systems, Cause / Corrective Action systems
Excellent English communication skills – written and oral
Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Proficiency in Requirements and Configuration Management tools
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products
Proficiency in Minitab
Ability to travel up to 10% of time domestically
Ability to follow and comply with all Company policies, procedures and guidelines including the Compliance Policy Manual and the Code of Ethics
Preferred
Efficiency in SAP and/or CostPoint preferred
AS9100/ CMMI experience a plus
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
Company
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) is a U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Denise Wright
Principal Resourcing Partner
Glen Parker
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
2025-11-05
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