Senior Quality Engineer

CACI•Danbury, CT

About The Position

This position reports directly to the Quality Engineering Manager. The Quality Assurance Engineer candidate will be responsible to develop and execute the Program Plan and lead quality improvement activities in targeted areas of the organization in support of the business plan. Provide quality assurance support to internal and external customers, suppliers and DMT partners. This position also executes the Quality Assurance strategy of the organization to ensure continuous production of products consistent with customer requirements, government regulations and established industry standards. The Quality Assurance Engineers are responsible for quality assurance support to customers, suppliers, partners and targeted departments of the organization.

Requirements

BS in engineering, physics or optical sciences
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance Engineering
Working knowledge & experience: with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing in AS 9100& ISO 9001 in addition to other industry-specific standards and regulations supporting optical, mechanical and electrical products in a manufacturing environment utilizing metrology equipment (i.e., CMM, autocollimators, interferometers, measure scopes) preparing Inspection and Manufacturing Operation instructions
Cost of Quality and specifically the Cost of Non-Conformance; has used Cost of Quality metrics and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and waste reduction
with configuration management tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter) and ERP systems
Analytical problem-solving skills - understands problem solving methods (i.e., 8D, root cause analysis, Fishbone, Sologic, 5 Why) and the associated statistical tools used to analyze problems; can solve problems of typical scope and complexity
Excellent team player, interacts well with other technical departments (Receiving Inspection, Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering)
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.
This position also requires U.S. citizenship in support of contract requirements.
Additionally, if you are a dual citizen (a citizen of the U.S. and another country), the Company must obtain approval for you to have access to the information required for this position. You will not be able to begin employment until such approval is obtained and this may take several months.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a high-reliability environment with Electro/Mechanical/Optical equipment
MS Office proficiency, SAP experience, and statistical analysis software packages
ASQ Certification (CQE)
Six sigma experience or LEAN, knowledge of Lean Product Development (LPD) and Continuous Improvement (CI)

Responsibilities

Quality Planning & Compliance Develop and Implement Quality Assurance plans, review and approval of all drawings, specifications, and manufacturing operation documents to understand and translate engineering and system-level functional requirements into inspection requirements for inspectors
Lead and manage Quality Assurance requirements – including all contractual flow-downs on contractual products in support of manufacturing, procurement, test, and customer returns areas
Ensure compliance to industry standards (e.g. AS9100)
Monitor compliance to contractual requirements and documented procedures and assure compliance of deliverable end items. Report regularly on progress and recommend recovery/mitigation plans to both Quality and Program management
Participate in all aspects of product development (project reviews, design verification, and risk assessments) and be the primary customer interface with respect to managing all required source inspections and audits. Serves as primary interface with DCMA and customer quality representatives
Manufacturing & Assembly Support Monitor and audit fabrication, assembly, and integration processes to verify adherence to specifications and cleanliness standards
Apply SPC as necessary to analyze product & process performance to recommend and implement improvements in targeted areas of the organization. Continuously evaluate program process capability, control plans, analysis of out-of-control conditions and audits with the objective of improving process performance and capability
Test and Validation Oversight Support environmental, vibration, and thermal vacuum testing to ensure system integrity Review test data and drive root cause analysis on anomalies or non-conformances
Supplier & Material Quality Evaluate and qualify suppliers of optical, structural, and electronic components Must be able and willing to travel as required Perform incoming inspection and quality control of high-precision components (e.g., optics, coatings, hardware)
Documentation & Reporting Generate quality documentation including inspection reports, nonconformance reports, first article inspection reports, and final acceptance documentation Maintain traceability from raw material to final assembly, in line with configuration management and flight certification requirements Facilitate Material Review Board (MRB) functions and disposition of all non-conformances as the chair of the MRB team, including dimensional, performance, cosmetic, and workmanship issues