Principle Duties and Responsibilities • Provide quality engineering support to all departments including engineering, operations, program management, etc. • Generally assist with identifying, analyzing and developing improvements in productivity (Lean manufacturing), quality and client/supplier relationships. • Handle customer/supplier communications (complaints, rating, product quality concerns) and ensure compliance of process specifications to customer requirements. • Participate as necessary in change order review process. • Train and/or support inspectors, coordinators, and operators in daily operations • Utilize root cause analysis tools to determine true root causes of product and process defects. Knowledge Skills and Abilities • Extensive experience with supplier management/validation is required. • EITHER a degree plus three years of quality engineer experience, OR a minimum of seven years of quality engineering experience is required o Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is preferred • Experience with Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred • Proven experience in statistical process capability (SPC) analysis desired • Configuration Management experience is required, preferably with AS9100-D • Audit process knowledge preferred (AS9100-D, ISO 9001:2015, Nadcap, etc.) • Knowledge of laboratory protocol, inspection tools and manufacturing equipment • Desired certifications include: IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, AS9100-D Internal Auditing • Six-sigma knowledge or certification preferred. • Candidates must have excellent record keeping and organizational skills • Good interpersonal and cross-departmental communication skills • Computer proficiency is required Working Conditions • Dry room atmosphere – low humidity, air conditioned • Safety glasses required • Standing – 50% • Sitting 50%