Sr. Quality Engineer

TT Electronics•Olathe, KS

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About The Position

COME JOIN OUR JOURNEY! When you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to engineering and manufacturing electronic solutions enabling a safer, healthier and more sustainable world. Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our planet and people for future generations. We are committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships. Our teams are fueled by performance and expertise, leading the charge in innovation, efficiency and delivering world-class customer service. Be part of the journey. This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., “Green Card Holder”), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Introduction The Sr. Quality Engineer provides advanced technical expertise, leadership, and customer-facing support for the Quality Management System. This role serves as a subject matter expert for AS9100 compliance, advanced root cause analysis, process capability, supplier quality performance, and major customer escalations. The Sr. QE leads high-impact initiatives, mentors QE staff, supports regulatory audits, and drives long-term continuous improvement across the site.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001, customer/regulatory expectations, and risk-based quality systems.
Expert-level problem solving with mastery of advanced statistical tools and methods.
Strong leadership presence with ability to influence at all levels including executive and customer.
Deep understanding of process capability, PFMEA, control plans, and design validation.
Proven experience in leading major customer escalations and regulatory audits.
High-level communication skills, including executive reporting and customer presentations.
Ability to coach, mentor, and develop QE I/II engineers and cross-functional personnel.
Demonstrated ability to manage high-impact projects and drive long-term improvements.
Strong strategic thinking aligned to continuous improvement and quality system maturity.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations (ADA.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field required; Master’s preferred.
5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or equivalent regulated industry.
Demonstrated expertise in AS9100 compliance, root cause analysis, and statistical methods.
Experience in customer and regulatory audit leadership roles required.
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred.
Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence skills.

Responsibilities

Lead complex investigations, ensure robust corrective actions, and present outcomes to customers and executive leadership.
Serve as the primary customer interface for escalated quality issues, audits, and product nonconformances.
Lead major process improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
Develop and maintain advanced quality control plans, risk analyses, PFMEA, and control strategies.
Oversee FAIR compliance for new product introduction and major program transitions.
Drive supplier quality performance and support supplier corrective actions.
Analyze process capability and lead statistical studies to improve yield and reduce variation.
Establish site-level quality KPIs and present performance to leadership.
Mentor and guide QE I/II engineers and quality technicians.
Support regulatory, customer, and third-party audits as subject matter expert.
Other duties as required and/or assigned.