Responsibilities:

• Lead quality functions for assigned programs from proposal through shipment to the customer, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Interpret customer and program requirements, develop robust strategies, and execute plans to maintain quality standards throughout the program lifecycle.
• Manage a team of Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians, including developing and monitoring key performance metrics to uphold quality processes.
• Analyze design reliability and quality, propose process enhancements, and work with Engineering to achieve production readiness.
• Host customer and internal quality audits, ensuring compliance with established standards.
• Interface with suppliers to establish QA/QC tools for measuring supplier performance and address any issues affecting products and services.
• Track action plans from supplier audits, ensuring timely completion and correctness.
• Issue formal supplier corrective actions (SCARs) and collaborate with suppliers to resolve problems.
• Issue internal and supplier Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) as necessary.
• Provide guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations, offering advice as needed to support compliance efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline, preferably with a focus on electronics.
• Familiarity and understanding of current ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems.
• Proficient in interpreting engineering specifications, mechanical drawings, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
• Knowledgeable about process capability concepts, including Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques.
• Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in Supplier Quality Assurance, alongside a deep comprehension of continuous improvement principles, lean manufacturing practices, and ERP/MRP planning systems.
• Proficient in Office applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with a working knowledge of MS Project.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in aerospace (or related industry) quality systems.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Employee Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and a 4.5% company match (100% on the first 3% and 50% on the next 3%)
• Education Reimbursement for certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs
• Paid Time Off includes up to 3 weeks per year, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, two floating, and 11 company holidays.