Defense Quality Engineer

Cynet Systems • Monroe, NC

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About The Position

The temporary Defense Quality Engineer supports the business with Material Review Board (MRB) activities, new product development, lean implementation, process capability improvement, and daily production support, including in-process and final inspection, process and product auditing, technical data interpretation and analysis, and quality system management. The role involves reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, technical publications, and purchase orders. The engineer primarily interfaces with customers, suppliers, sales/contracts, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and operations.

The position requires knowledge of statistical process controls, dimensional inspection metrology, and Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, IATF, and TS16949. It also provides technical leadership to inspection team members and supports compliance with military, contractual, regulatory, industry, and customer requirements. Approximately 10% travel is required.

Requirements

• Typically requires an associate degree in an applicable field and 3+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement statistically valid control plans and audit plans.
• Working knowledge of inspection metrology and proper application of automated measuring equipment.
• Excellent working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Ability to create and review failure analysis reports.
• Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and other applicable tools.
• Approximately 10% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in MRB meetings to evaluate non-conforming materials, components, and products.
• Identify and document root causes of non-conformances; approve, reject, or recommend rework for materials that do not meet quality standards.
• Coordinate and drive the investigation of SIRs with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained for non-conformances, dispositions, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Conduct root cause analysis and failure analysis for quality issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement and track corrective actions to completion.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
• Maintain accurate records related to MRB activities, SIRs, audits, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with quality peers, manufacturing, engineering, and procurement teams to resolve quality issues.
• Provide suppliers with guidance on quality requirements and help resolve material-related issues.
• Participate in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other quality improvement initiatives.
• Recommend process, material, or procedure improvements to minimize defects and quality issues.
• Collect and analyze data to identify and prioritize opportunities to improve product and process quality.
• Provide quality witness support during teardown of customer-returned material.
• Conduct and participate in quality system, process, and product audits.
• Provide technical leadership to inspection team members.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and military and contractual requirements.
• Examine and audit finished products before customer source inspection or shipment to verify conformance to ATP.
• Conduct in-line production examinations and audits to confirm adherence to ATP and testing methodology.
• Review documentation, drawings, ATP sign-off sheets, visual conformance, finish, and related items.
• Verify that product identification marking or labeling meets requirements in drawings and associated specifications.
• Perform in-process and final source inspections, including First Article inspections.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree