Quality Engineer

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated•Mountain View, CA

18h•$77,900 - $103,800•Onsite

About The Position

Teledyne Microwave Solutions is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure quality requirements are met and finished products satisfy contractual requirements. The role supports the development and manufacture of RF and microwave components for aerospace, defense, and communications applications, including aviation, radar, space, and electronic warfare. The Quality Engineer works across areas including design, incoming materials, production control, product and process evaluation, reliability review, documentation sign-off, testing support, and detailed inspection. The position also supports supplier management, program development, design and test requirements, verification, and the transition of designs into production. The engineer will help implement the Pacific Defense Quality Management System and work with cross-functional teams on problem resolution and continuous improvement. This is an on-site position. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to attain a security clearance.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to attain a security clearance.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a relevant discipline.
At least 3 years of Quality Engineering experience.
Familiarity with and applicable experience adhering to ISO 9001 and/or AS9001 Quality Management Systems.
Working knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) methodologies, systems, and resources.
Experience with hardware and software Configuration Management.
Ability to interface effectively with Product Development Engineering resources.
Past or present regular membership or chair experience on Material and Failure non-conformance review boards (MRB/FRB).
Experience developing or participating in risk and opportunity management, assessment, mitigation, and capture.
Experience with predictive and proactive measures and metrics assessments, and supporting actions to improve performance or mitigate problems.
Ability to collaborate with program team members to develop practical solutions to complex problems.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
Effective communicator able to work independently and in teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Hands-on experience working with technicians in a production environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
ASQE, Six Sigma Black/Green Belt, or Lean certification.
DoD industry experience.
Working knowledge of industry and government quality requirements and standards.

Responsibilities

Ensure quality aspects are met and end products satisfy contractual requirements.
Support quality activities involving design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, process evaluation, reliability review, documentation sign-off, testing, and inspection.
Assist in developing and implementing supplier management programs.
Ensure Quality Engineering engagement in program development, design, test requirements, verification, and transition of designs to production.
Lead cross-functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement, including the use of Six Sigma, Lean practices, and other critical-thinking methods.
Guide business and program performance using predictive and proactive measures and metrics.
Play a key role in implementing the Pacific Defense Quality Management System.
Provide technical guidance on containment and the creation of records for non-conforming materials (NCMR) and Corrective Action Requests (CAR).
Ensure traceability to Configuration Management guidelines.
Support investigations of non-conformance issues.