Quality Engineer

Mainstream Engineering•Rockledge, FL

24d

About The Position

The Quality Engineer for Mainstream leads quality assurance and quality engineering activities and oversees and coordinates quality inspectors. The role supports supplier quality validation, incoming-material and in-process inspections, final-product validation, and records management for traceability. It also administers the quality management system (QMS) software and maintains compliance efforts for ISO 9001 and other certifications. This is a hands-on position in a manufacturing and assembly environment involving products such as machined and plastic-molded components, sheet metal, tubing assemblies, wiring harnesses, electronics and PCBs, and chemical products for military and commercial sectors. The Quality Engineer works with engineering and supply chain teams to establish quality practices throughout product development and supplier management, and addresses nonconforming products and returned merchandise through inspection and root-cause evaluation.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, or an applicable technical field, and/or completion of a recognized quality certification program.
At least 5 years of quality experience.
In-depth knowledge of quality and reliability methods and procedures for hardware and software systems as applied to the aerospace and defense industry.
U.S. citizenship is required due to strict ITAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with QT9 Quality Management Software or similar software.

Responsibilities

Oversee and train inspectors in proper techniques and adherence to quality procedures.
Partner with engineering to incorporate quality into new product development through advanced product quality planning and inspection-plan development.
Interpret technical drawings and GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
Improve existing inspection and quality procedures and implement new procedures using commercially proven methodologies.
Perform dimensional inspections and generate inspection reports.
Administer QMS software, such as QT9.
Oversee company-wide documentation revision control.
Inspect incoming production materials, hardware, components, and assemblies.
Establish Supplier Quality Assurance and partner with the supply chain team to develop a proactive supplier risk management process.
Maintain quality records documenting the status of incoming materials and outgoing products, and provide information and cumulative data for internal and external customer responses.
Identify and disposition nonconforming products.
Evaluate returned merchandise (RMAs) and determine root cause.
Maintain certification and compliance efforts for ISO 9001 and other required certifications.