Senior Quality Engineer

Saab • Bristol, RI

4d • $101,500 - $126,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Saab, Inc. is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to join its Quality Assurance team in Bristol, Rhode Island, supporting the development of complex AUS systems. The role serves as the Quality representative for assigned programs and covers program quality planning, supplier and product quality, inspections, audits, corrective actions, nonconformance management, and customer communication. The position also supports proposal costing and works with Procurement, Production, Engineering, and program management on quality and environmental matters. Domestic travel of up to 10% annually may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or a related field with 7 or more years of experience; or a Master’s degree with 5 or more years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive and lead change.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems per ISO 9001 and/or AS9100.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) programs, procedures, and processes.
• Working knowledge of SEI CMMI processes.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.
• IPC or other relevant industry certifications.

Responsibilities

• Support programs as the Quality representative.
• Establish, maintain, and implement program quality plans.
• Provide Quality Clauses for Purchase Requisitions.
• Approve suppliers for assigned programs.
• Review program documents and results documents from quality and risk perspectives.
• Perform internal release and final inspections before customer deliveries, including customer and government source inspections.
• Approve shipping requests for assigned programs.
• Approve supplier and internal deviations and waivers.
• Serve as the customer interface for assigned programs on Quality matters.
• Complete assigned internal audits and follow up on action items and corrective actions.
• Provide Certificates of Conformance for deliveries.
• Estimate level of effort and associated costs for assigned costing efforts supporting proposal activities.
• Approve supplier first article inspections (FAIs) and source inspections.
• Lead customer-driven Corrective Action Requests to closure.
• Serve as the Quality Cost Account Manager (CAM) for assigned programs.
• Perform internal, supplier, site, project, and quality audits, and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Report quality status to customers and the Quality Manager.
• Monitor program quality deviations and objectives.
• Support Procurement, Production, and Engineering concerning quality and environmental issues.
• Report risks to program management.
• Support ECN/R generation and review, and participate in CCB activities.
• Identify and/or process nonconforming material.
• Provide internal manufacturing product support for NCMs, PCAs, FAIs, and related matters.
• Participate in internal and/or external MRBs.
• Travel domestically up to 10% annually, as required.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays.
• 401(k) with employer contributions.
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance.
• Wellness and employee assistance resources.
• Employee stock purchase opportunities.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Competitive wages.
• Work-life balance.
• Business casual atmosphere.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior