Quality Control Engineer-Security Clearance Eligibility Required

AVT Simulation•Orlando, FL

20h

About The Position

Quality Control (QC) Engineer is a critical role within AVT, responsible for ensuring that products and services meet established quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements and expectations to support production and manufacturing. This role involves extensive testing, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. This role is responsible for ensuring that electrical and mechanical components, assemblies, machined parts, and finished products meet defined quality standards and technical specifications. The QC Engineer supports compliance with government regulations. The candidate shall be detail-oriented, analytical, and work closely with production, manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to identify quality issues, implement corrective actions, and continuously improve processes. The candidate shall be eligible to obtain a secret security clearance.

Requirements

Experience in quality control or quality engineering (typically 2–5+ years).
Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (e.g., SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, 8D).
Experience with inspection techniques and measurement tools.
Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS) and regulatory standards.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Analyze data and create and review processes.
Ability to work with sensitive information.
Interacts with employees, contractors, and government agencies.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills for documentation, intra-team, and interdisciplinary communication.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Operating systems (Windows)
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint)
PDF editing tools (Adobe)
Testing tools and automation frameworks
The candidate shall be eligible to obtain a secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience (Four years of experience may substitute for two years of educational requirements).
Experience in electro-mechanical assembly, control panels, motors, sensors, and industrial equipment.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.
Knowledge of regulatory or industry standards relevant to electrical and mechanical products.
Quality certifications (CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, etc.)
Experience with supplier quality management and audits.

Responsibilities

Execute manual and automated testing to identify defects and ensure the quality of products and received items.
Develop and execute test cases and checklists to confirm adherence to quality standards and specifications.
Develop, implement, and maintain quality control procedures and inspection plans.
Document and report defects via multiple reporting portals.
Collaborate on the creation of test plans and strategies to ensure thorough testing coverage.
Utilize and develop automated testing tools to improve efficiency (e.g., CMM).
Maintain detailed records of test results, defects, and resolution steps to support progress tracking and audit readiness.
Semi-familiar with standards for finishing, Fed, etc.
Identify and implement enhancements to the quality control processes within AVT.
Stay informed on the latest QC methodologies, tools, and industry trends to enhance personal and team capabilities.
Support the development and delivery of best practices and compliance requirements.
Work closely with engineering, production, manufacturing, and QA to identify and resolve issues.
Collaborate on the integration of quality assurance and quality control processes.
Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of electrical and mechanical parts.
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) to identify root causes of quality issues and lead corrective and preventive actions requests (CAPARs).
Ensure proper testing of electrical systems (continuity, insulation, functional testing) and mechanical assemblies.
Analyze quality data and prepare reports, metrics, and documentation.
Support supplier quality evaluations and incoming material inspections.
Knowledge of how to read engineering drawings, schematics, BOMs, and specifications to ensure compliance.