Quality Engineer lll

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As a Quality Engineer III, you will lead quality initiatives and resolve complex quality issues across hardware and software deliverables. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to improve quality processes and ensure compliance with both company policies and industry standards. Your contributions will directly support organizational certifications, customer satisfaction, and a culture of continuous improvement.

• Supports Quality Initiatives: Collaborates with Quality, Engineering, and Operations programs to achieve objectives and enhance existing processes.
• Identifies Process Improvements: Works independently to optimize internal and external processes, continuously seeking value-added improvements.
• Reviews Documentation: Evaluates End Item Data Packages (EIDPs) from internal product assembly, testing, and Contract Manufacturers to ensure compliance.
• Manages Inspections and Reports: Creates First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) for customer deliveries and manages Corrective Action Reports (CARs) for internal and external issues, driving them to closure.
• Enhances Quality Control Plans: Contributes to the development of quality control plans, work instructions, and training systems.
• Supports
  
  Certifications:
  
  Aids in sustaining existing certifications and obtaining additional ones, ensuring compliance with standards and contractual requirements.
• Analyzes Workflow Issues: Identifies workflow and production issues, recommends changes, and drives improvements to enhance overall quality.
• Provides Customer Support: Offers direct support failures and assists with Return Material Authorization (RMA) workflow activities.
• Organizes Reporting: Compiles and prepares reports and metrics for management presentations, showcasing quality performance and compliance.
• Collaborates with Management: Works closely with all levels of management to ensure that internal processes yield compliant results with external standards.
• Performs Other Duties: Takes on additional responsibilities as needed, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to quality improvement.

• Hands-On Quality Engineering: 5+ years of experience across Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Operations, and Supplier/Product Quality.
• Quality Assurance: Driving quality resolutions and implementing processes to enhance product quality.
• Process Optimization: Identifying and optimizing both internal and external processes to improve efficiency.
• Documentation Review: Accurately reviewing and analyzing documentation to ensure compliance and traceability.
• Customer Engagement: Effectively supporting customers in resolving issues.
• Detail-Oriented Documentation: Strong organizational skills and precise documentation capabilities in FAIRs, EIDPs, drawings, and procedural reviews.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent required;
  Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 5 or more years of cross-functional experience in Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Operations.
• Familiarity with quality control methodologies, documentation standards, and inspection…