Sr. Manager Quality Assurance

Mini-Circuits•Brooklyn, NY

10d•$155,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment. Mini-Circuits’ sells our products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive web site. Position Summary: The Sr. Manager of Quality Assurance is responsible for promotes and implements the Quality Management System by means of monitoring, evaluating and reporting of all Quality related activities. These tasks are to be accomplished in accordance with the Quality Management System Manual. All Quality Assurance activities shall be directed towards customer satisfaction and continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering; training in statistical techniques and quality management.
Minimum of 10 years in relevant activities at similar companies.
Experience managing teams in roles of increased responsibility.
Experience in statistical methods, (i.e. sampling, control charts, SPC, etc.)
Should have had training in leadership skills, statistical techniques, internal auditing and ISO 9000.
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
Ability and willingness to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct
Occasional travel, some overnight, as

Responsibilities

Manage Quality related activities in all areas of the company including the following: Inspection Internal Auditing Calibration Failure Analysis Corrective and preventive action / Root Cause Analysis Reliability Analysis and Stress Testing Non-Conforming Material Raw Material/Finish Product Qualification ESD Control Rohs Compliance
Schedule, monitor and report on internal auditing and other major areas of Quality & Reliability activity. Present summary reports at periodic Management Review meetings.
Monitor and support subcontractor-related activities (e.g., Qualification, Performance, Corrective Action).
Monitor and report on effectiveness of internal and external corrective and preventive action activities.
Monitor and report on inspection yield analysis.
Provide appropriate customer support, including surveys and RMA support.
Champion continuous implementation of all systems and procedures to achieve and maintain an ISO 9001/AS9100 registration.
Promote and implement use of SPC. Lean, 8D Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis.
Promote and support activities related to establishing product reliability expressed as MTTF and as stress capability, including on-line monitoring of reliability.
Verify effectiveness of member training.
Approve ECNs and assign reviewers based on review matrix.
Control further processing, delivery or installation of nonconforming products or services until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
To certify Internal Auditors.