Quality Engineer

AMERICAN COMPUTER DEVELOPMENT INC•Ballenger Creek, MD

6d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a manufacturing firm, ACDi's biggest differentiator is our people. We're here to do more than simply build "widgets". Our people offer solutions to challenging design and product development issues and are passionate about hitting customer delivery schedules and exceeding expectations. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics design, engineering, and manufacturing process. What we do day-in and day-out has a lasting, meaningful impact across many industries and in the lives of everyday people. At ACDi we create a seismic measuring system that prevents people from getting stuck in elevators during an earthquake; we defend our nation by helping to build gun turrets for tanks, communication systems for troops, and military avionics; we support NASA programs with communications systems that converse with launched vehicles. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics manufacturing process, because these projects help keep our country and people around the world safe, secure, and free. At ACDi, we’re more than just a contract manufacturer. POSITION SUMMARY As the Quality Engineer you will be responsible for supporting the Quality Manager to implement, maintain and improve the quality management system (QMS).

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent is required
Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in a quality-related position in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management system standards.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with clients, employees and management
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and with a sense of urgency.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Ability to read and understand standards, drawings, procedures, and specifications.
Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Familiarity with basic measurement tools such as micrometers, calipers, microscopes, multimeters, etc.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in a manufacturing discipline/technical field (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, etc.) is preferred
Functional knowledge of Electronics Manufacturing processes is a plus.
Knowledge of IPC-610 and/or J-STD-001, CIS or CIT certification is a plus.
ASQ certification is a plus.
Experience in the use of a wide range of quality tools, terminology, methods, statistical techniques, sampling plans, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Interface in a professional manner with all other functions within the organization and with customers and suppliers on all types of quality-related issues.
Analyze and investigate product complaints or reported quality issues with a goal of mitigating effects and preventing recurrence.
Perform root cause analysis and preventive/corrective action activities.
Perform risk analysis.
Perform inspection and testing activities to determine compliance to requirements.
Develop and implement processes that focus on scrap and rework reduction.
Participate in MRB activities.
Recommend improvements to support company quality objectives and a continual improvement philosophy.
Perform contract/specification review activities.
Assist purchasing department efforts in supplier quality assurance and provide input/criteria for supplier sourcing.
Provide training to other personnel.
Create AS9102 first article inspection reports and any other reports, presentations, procedures, or documents required by the QMS.
Assist in the RMA process.
Help ensure AS9100, ISO 9001, and ESD S20.20 compliance, including performing internal and supplier audits, and hosting auditors.
Cross-train on other QA/QC jobs to provide support and coverage during absences, peak workloads, etc.
Be open to learning new things.
Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Other duties may be assigned.