Senior Quality Engineer - DRT

Thales Defense & Security • Clarksburg, WV

18d • Hybrid

About The Position

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer focused on the Digital Receiver Technology (DRT) product line at its Germantown, Maryland campus. The position reports to the Quality Engineering Manager at TDSI in Clarksburg, Maryland. The role supports the company’s AS9100 Quality Management System and leads quality engineering activities across the product life cycle, from contract review and requirements management through design reviews, verification and validation, and production release. The position also supports supplier and program quality assurance, product transitions into production, inspection planning, statistical process analysis, and continuous improvement. The role offers a hybrid working schedule and a 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off. Domestic travel of up to 10% is required. U.S. citizenship is required, and applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent or related technical degree.
• 4–8 years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Proficiency in ASME / ANSI Y14.5 and demonstrated ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electro-mechanical assemblies and IPC standards, as well as familiarity with schematics and RF test equipment.
• Knowledge of Software Quality Assurance elements, automated MRP systems, and cause/corrective action systems.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, requirements and configuration management tools, Microsoft Office products, and Minitab.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to follow and comply with all Company policies, procedures, and guidelines, including the Compliance Policy Manual and Code of Ethics.

Nice To Haves

• SAP S/4 Hana experience is highly preferred.
• AS9100 and/or CMMI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the TDSI AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead Quality Engineering activities throughout the product life cycle, including contract review, requirements management, design reviews, verification and validation, and release to production.
• Initiate and drive internal Corrective Action Requests (CARs) as required.
• Assist with Supply Chain Quality Assurance activities, including approving and auditing suppliers, conducting hardware and software source inspections, and supporting Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
• Provide an interface between Purchasing, Engineering, Program Management, and Manufacturing during transition of new products from design to production.
• Support Program Quality Assurance activities for production programs, including First Article Inspections (FAI), Material Review Board (MRB), Change Control Board (CCB), Failure Review Board (FRB), and work product review and approval.
• Manage high-priority tasks for multiple projects simultaneously in development.
• Develop inspection plans and processes for receiving and final inspection activities.
• Determine process capability (Cpk) and defect trends based on statistical analysis.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow and comply with Company policies, procedures, and guidelines, including the Compliance Policy Manual and Code of Ethics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Yearly incentive compensation plan; target incentive compensation plan (ICP) is 5%.
• Medical insurance for the employee and eligible family members.
• 401(k) program with up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave.
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave.
• 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off.
• Hybrid working schedule.

What This Job Offers

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