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Adtran

Fiber-optic networking equipment provider

Quality Engineer

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHuntsville, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Five to eight years of quality engineering experience are required.
  • Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 workmanship standards is required.
  • Ability to analyze quality trends and perform root-cause analysis.
  • Ability to develop and implement manufacturing process controls using statistical process control (SPC) methods.
  • Working knowledge of tools and systems used to monitor manufacturing processes and produce high-quality products.
  • Familiarity with interpreting bills of materials (BOMs) and mechanical assembly drawings.
  • Ability to interpret manufacturers' datasheets and use documented specifications to determine component validity.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and define appropriate corrective actions.
  • Evaluate and disposition material in accordance with IPC-A-610 workmanship standards.
  • Support the implementation and verification of corrective actions that improve product quality, productivity, reliability, and process efficiency.
  • Develop and review work instructions to document manufacturing and quality processes.
  • Lead Quality Data Review meetings to evaluate quality trends, establish priorities, and coordinate follow-up actions.
  • Provide daily support for manufacturing data-collection, scanning, and labeling systems and resolve related issues.
  • Review and approve deviations, waivers, and rework instructions.
  • Facilitate purge implementation for manufacturing.
  • Coordinate and provide technical guidance for the daily activities of Quality Inspectors.
  • Perform other projects and assignments as needed to support changing departmental and company priorities.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering is preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
  • IPC-A-600 is preferred.
  • IPC WHMA-A-620 is preferred.
  • Experience with enterprise and manufacturing systems, including SAP and Aegis FactoryLogix, is preferred.
  • Experience with AI productivity tools, including Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude, is preferred.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification is preferred.
  • Experience with Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement processes is preferred.

About the Company

Adtran

Fiber-optic networking equipment provider

Adtran provides networking equipment and solutions for broadband access and fiber-optic networks. Its products include hardware and software that carriers and enterprises deploy to build and expand digital infrastructure, such as access nodes, switches, routers, and fiber-related components that enable high-speed connectivity. The company differentiates itself through a long-track record of supplying value-driven networking gear and by growing into a global end-to-end fiber networking provider, a path accelerated by its 2022 merger with ADVA Optical Networking, which expanded its scale and capabilities. Its primary goal is to support the global rollout of fiber and digital communications by delivering reliable, scalable networking solutions to carriers and enterprises.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Huntsville, AL
Founded
1985

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