Senior System Quality Engineer

Draper Laboratory • Pittsfield, MA

59d • Onsite

About The Position

A Senior System Quality Engineer will ensure that products meet the highest quality standards. Will be responsible for collaborating with a team of peers and customer to investigate and resolve issues. Will review SOW (Statements of Work), RFP (Request for Proposals), design plans, process procedures, test procedures, and manuals, to understand the scope, requirements, and function of products.

Requirements

• Ability to work on cross functional teams
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles
• Familiarity with Quality Standards ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100.
• Expert knowledge and skills in process integration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate clearly.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Requires a bachelor of Science degree an Engineering discipline.
• Requires 5-7 years experience in quality engineering or other engineering role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
• Critical thinking and effective negotiating (i.e. getting to yes)
• Highly motivated, self-driven, willing to lead, and able to collaborate
• Experience with Internal, external communication with suppliers, and customers
• Demonstrated background in project management and process improvement
• Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support to customers, suppliers, and employees in resolving issues.
• Leads and identifies improvements of manufacturing, process, and product efficiency to reduce nonconforming products.
• Ensures products meet the organizations and customers quality and product integrity requirements.
• Provides analysis and expertise throughout the inspection process.
• Leads a cross function team in the determination of root cause of failures. Identifies when failure analysis is necessary, along with providing recommendations of the corrective measures.
• Analyzes data to identify trends in product quality or defects with the goal of mitigating and preventing recurrence and future defects.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees