
Quality Engineer
- Gulf Breeze, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and implement product quality plans, PFMEA, control plans, etc.
- Ensure product compliance through a comprehensive set of functional tests and inspections.
- Participate in the qualification of new suppliers and internal processes.
- Understand sources of variation in the supply chain, manufacturing & test processes and control them.
- Assist in the evaluation and improvement of manufacturing processes, through lean concepts and Zero-Defect plans.
- Lead robust 8D root-cause and corrective action, working with engineering, suppliers and customers.
- Effectively review, implement, and flow down changes (ECOs) into manufacturing and the supply chain, including material disposition actions.
- Execute processes for non-conforming material and the efficient management of MRB.
- Drive effective failure analysis, and responsive communication to customers.
- Measure, communicate and show improvement.
- Facilitate continuous improvement of product and process throughout the organization. Drive effective corrective action.
- Monitor, measure and communicate metrics (KPIs) on a predicted cadence.
- Review customer score cards and ensure alignment of improvement initiatives to customer satisfaction.
- Interface and communicate with customers regularly, providing quality status as required.
- Promote adherence to the Quality Management System (AS9100), and drive improvements.
- Participate in internal and external audits and provide results.
- BS in a technical discipline (mechanical engineering degree ideal).
- Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, operations project management, or quality position for complex electromechanical assemblies and systems.
- 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.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Knowledge of relevant quality standards, methods and practices.
- Knowledge of fault trees and statistical process control.
- Experience working in a matrix organization, supporting multiple products and projects.
- Proven record of initiative, problem solving and the ability to recognize and implement improvements.
- Experience working on DoD programs.
- Oracle, Solidworks, Jira, and Jama software is a plus.