Staff Quality Engineer - Software QA

TTM • Farmingdale, NY

14h

About The Position

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

Requirements

• Knowledge of specialized PC software required by certain projects.
• Familiarity with the PC and Microsoft Suite of software tools (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Detailed knowledge of MIL-Q-9858A and MIL-STD-1520. ISO-9001, AS9102
• Familiarity with standard electronic test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, meters, counters, frequency meters, logic analyzers, etc.
• Familiarity of Root Cause Corrective Action methodology including use of Root Cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys and Fishbone analysis.
• Must have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a Secret Clearance, which includes US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a four-year college or university
• 15+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Prepares software quality plans and estimates.
• Answers questions relating to standard practices and procedures, and supports customer audits.
• Provides recommendations to software development groups on tools, methods and practices.
• Reviews and approves: Software development plans, CSCI test procedures, Internal and deliverable software documents to internal or CDRL requirements, Supplier CA, Purchase requisitions, Purchase orders, and Statements of work (including appropriate flow-down of requirements). (When software development is subcontracted.)
• Participates in reviews of design, code, test descriptions, test cases; software change control board activities; PDL walkthroughs; and formal customer reviews and audits.
• Verifies software builds, baselines and releases.
• Supports system level testing; verifies items under test and validates results.
• Reviews and verifies miscellaneous PROM/PAL disks submitted for configuration control
• Performs validations of test software and automated test equipment software.
• Performs audits of software configuration management and software development activities.
• Controls program budgets, and develops estimates-to-complete.
• Maintains procedures and records of activities performed.
• Acts as liaison Team leader between departments and makes independent decisions to insure adherence to quality and reliability procedures.
• Assist with yearly performance appraisals for staff.
• Single point of contact to Program Teams for all Product Assurance Elements.
• Tracks program budgets, provide work scope and budget for the assigned team members.
• Supports proposals for new jobs and informs team members of the proposal requirements.
• Provides Program Quality requirements for all members of the team.
• Work within a team construct in support of the assigned program.
• Develops and implements quality procedures.
• Develops and maintains monthly program status.
• Drives process improvements specific to Quality discipline
• Establishes and collects data for metrics reporting, and analyzes results of activities for potentially adverse trends
• Prepares status reports for management and presents status to management and customer as required.
• Generates and tracks responses to internal CARs and supplier CARs.
• Establishes and maintains an effective monitoring program, including the use of PC-based tools for planning, tracking and evaluating performance.
• Performs detailed contract reviews to determine the quality assurance requirements.
• Mentor/train new hires
• Occasional travel requiring overnight stays may be required. Airline travel must be acceptable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with personnel at various levels to address both technical and management issues.

Benefits

• TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs.
• Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays.
• Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire.
• For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.
• An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment.
• Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees