Quality Engineer

Job Summary

GA’s Electromagnetic Systems (EMS) Group focuses on the military and commercial applications of advanced electromagnetic technologies, including power generation and distribution, magnetic levitation, laser and weapons systems, and systems design and engineering. The EMS Group supports government customers, which include the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation as well as a range of commercial customers.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join our team in Tupelo!
Develops, modifies, coordinates and documents the implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of quality assurance programs and systems on one or more small projects. Provides guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations. Interacts with engineering and manufacturing to ensure quality standards are in place. Works on problems where analysis of data requires a review of identifiable factors.

• Analyzes design reliability and quality to recommend process changes and enhancements.
• Creates or recommends design, dimensional or manufacturing process changes to improve products and reduce costs.
• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Implements solutions to complex problems occurring internally and at vendor facilities.
• Prepares statistical analysis reports, specifications and other technical documents.
• Interprets and adapts quality standards and government regulations.
• May generate nonconformance, material rejections and corrective action reports, as well as communicating final acceptance test reports with customers.
• Generates and maintain files of all quality and as-built information for each product.
• Utilizes SAP systems daily to support Quality Department activities.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

• Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or related discipline and two or more years of related experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must be able to apply a basic understanding of inspection methods and have a good knowledge of computer operations and applications.
• Must have the analytical ability required to develop solutions to routine and non-routine quality issues and the skills required to present those solutions to internal contacts.
• Must be detail-oriented to accurately prepare statistical reports and technical documents in support of company objectives.
• Must have the ability to prepare data packages containing objective quality evidence for customer acceptance.
• Thorough understanding of Government standards, operating procedures and technical requirements is preferred. Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, DOD quality assurance program requirements are desirable.
• Must have good communication skills to ensure project costs and schedules are maintained.
• Able to work extended hours as required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 62,

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Quality Assurance

• Oil and Gas, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing