Lead Quality Engineer

Overview

The Quality Engineer is a skilled professional who, with limited supervision from the Quality Assurance Manager, applies advanced principles of product and service quality evaluation and control. This role leverages a diverse body of knowledge and technologies to ensure excellence in processes and deliverables.

• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with development and operation of Quality Systems
• Review proposed contracts, products and processes to avoid or eliminate unnecessary quality difficulties
• Plan the quality measurements and controls on materials, processes, and product that provide adequate control of quality at minimum quality related costs
• Determine that manufacturing processes have sufficient capability to meet quality requirements
• Analyze quality information and feedback analyses and make recommendations for adjustments to product design, manufacturing processes, equipment, and the quality system
• Inspect optical components and hardware
• Provide leadership in the application of statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality practices, workmanship and process problems
• Carry out essential steps in establishing and maintaining the company quality system on behalf of the Quality Assurance Manager

• Recommends quality objectives and goals in line with company thrusts and initiatives
• Collaborates with Quality Management, Marketing, Engineering and Customers to establish specific quality requirements for products based on customer needs
• Reviews proposed and new contracts and new designs for manufacturing quality ability
• Able to create AS9100 FAI’s
• Plans quality measurements and controls to provide adequate control of quality at minimum costs
• Ensures QA has adequate metrology to support quality requirements of new processes
• Defines and communicates quality requirements to Suppliers through Purchasing documents
• Works with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to integrate quality measurement and control devices with production equipment for optimum automation and feedback

• Analyzes quality information and recommends improvements to increase product and process uniformity, reliability and quality characteristics
• Reviews product specifications and makes changes to meet or exceed customer requirements
• Maintains awareness of new technologies for product metrology and evaluation
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the quality system and addresses customer complaints with corrective actions
• Conducts root cause analysis and leads corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Performs FMEA as needed to reduce rejects and production problems
• Coordinates government and customer inspections and quality system surveys where applicable
• Represents the quality engineering group to customers
• Resolves warranty issues in a timely manner

• Reviews prints and quotes for QA requirements as needed
• Provides technical assistance to other departments
• Maintains up-to-date documentation reflecting customer and internal changes
• Provides leadership in applying statistical methods to diagnose quality problems
• Interprets quality requirements for inspection and supports production with quality decisions
• Engages with suppliers to ensure timely supply of quality products
• Develops and implements quality training and orientation programs

• Chairs the Material Review Board and manages segregation of nonconforming material
• Processes Deviation Requests and coordinates with customers and programs to ensure acceptability before shipment
• Implements Quality Improvement, supplier deviation requests and waivers
• Investigates nonconforming materials and drives corrective actions
• Works with cross-functional teams for disposition and correction of root causes
• Codes NCMRs and analyzes trends

• Minimum 7 years of experience in one or more branches of Quality Assurance
• BS/MS in Quality Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, the Basic Sciences or equivalent degree

• Strong inspection, writing and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance, Engineering,…