Quality Engineer III

Mercury Systems•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Mercury Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer III to support the development of technology for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. During product development, this role guides design for quality, manufacturability, and producibility, and ensures project quality plans comply with customer requirements and applicable standards and regulations. The position serves as a technical interface between engineering development and manufacturing, providing metrics and feedback on the NPI process and leading improvements. The role focuses on delivering products that meet customer requirements and identifying opportunities for yield and process improvement and product cost reduction.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline.
Typically 3 or more years of experience in manufacturing engineering, operations project management, or a quality position involving complex electromechanical assemblies and systems.
Experience leading root-cause analysis and corrective action with engineering, suppliers, and customers.
Experience supporting product design and development and serving as a quality lead within a development team.
Familiarity with IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD workmanship criteria.
Experience with AS9100 Rev D and AS9102 FAIR.
Experience supporting multiple products and projects across design/development, production, and field support/RMA.
Knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes such as soldering, machining, brazing/welding, painting, and plating.
Experience with product lifecycle management software (Agile or similar), ERP systems (Oracle or similar), manufacturing execution systems (Factory Logix or similar), and issue/project tracking software (Jira, Confluence, or similar).
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Must have or obtain a government security clearance; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on DoD programs and in an aerospace environment.
Understanding of GD&T requirements.

Responsibilities

Prevent defects using process, supplier, manufacturing, and quality controls.
Develop and implement product quality plans, PFMEA, and control plans.
Ensure product compliance through functional tests and inspections.
Participate in qualification of new suppliers and internal processes.
Identify and control sources of variation in supply chain, manufacturing, and test processes.
Assist in evaluating and improving manufacturing processes using lean concepts and Six Sigma, while promoting a lean quality culture.
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action with engineering, suppliers, and customers.
Oversee review, implementation, and flow-down of ECO changes into manufacturing and the supply chain, including material disposition.
Drive efficient customer RMA processing, failure analysis, and customer communication.
Interface and communicate regularly with customers, providing quality status as required.
Facilitate continuous improvement of products and processes.
Monitor, measure, and communicate metrics on a predicted cadence.
Prepare and deliver quality reviews to management, peer groups, and customers.
Review customer scorecards, align improvement initiatives with customer satisfaction, and drive 8D corrective action.
Promote adherence to the AS9100 Quality Management System and drive improvements.