Quality Engineer

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.

Job Description

EBAD is seeking a Quality Engineer with experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities :

This position provides organizational support for customer programs and supplier quality requirements. The candidate will be responsible for quality engineering, system and process improvements, supplier development and RCCA activity including non-conformance analysis and implementation of effective countermeasures.

• Lead quality functions for assigned programs from proposal through shipment to customer while complying with customer requirements and achieving EBAD cost and delivery expectations.
• Actively participate in IPTs and leads FMEAs.
• Host customer quality audits and participates in internal quality audits.
• Interface with suppliers and customers concerning program quality requirements.
• Develops, modifies, coordinates and documents the implementation, evaluation and maintenance of quality assurance programs and systems.
• Establish QA / QC tools for measuring supplier performance that affect our products and services.
• Issue formal supplier corrective actions (SCARs) and work with them to resolve problems.
• Issue internal and supplier Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA).
• Provides advice and guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations.
• Analyzes design reliability and quality to recommend process changes and enhancements.
• Works closely with Engineering in bringing quality products to production readiness.
• Track action plans from supplier audits and assessments and monitor their activity for completion and correctness on a daily basis.
• Leads quality in production activities : Factory materials, process, assemblies, products, and field failures (RMA).

Requirements :

The successful candidate preferably will have a BS / MS in science or engineering discipline with emphasis in electro / mechanical engineering and experience in quality engineering.

Preferred skills :

Six Sigma Black or Green Belt. ASQ CQE / CQM Certification. Experience working in military or aerospace quality systems. Significant experience working directly with customers and suppliers.

Compensation :

Salary Range : $90,000 - $130,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.