QA Engineer I

About the Role

This is an entry-level professional career progression role requiring conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a job discipline. The role performs routine assignments using existing procedures and receives instruction and guidance from more senior level roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and implements methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing, and inspection to ensure products are free of flaws and function as designed.
• Designs and installs testing equipment and performs product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates.
• Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborates with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensures effective corrective actions are implemented, and contributes to supplier quality improvement programs.
• Establishes quality standards for products and processes and suggests modifications to prevent defects.
• Works closely with cross-functional teams, including product design, product management, and production, to identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Audits production processes, raw materials, or suppliers/vendors to ensure established quality standards are met.
• Conducts root cause analysis for defects, non-conformities, or other quality failures.
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with formal external quality standards, such as ISO 9001.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Computer skills.
• Technical skills.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 0-3 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information / Research skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Technical expertise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Quality or Engineering degree preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
• May need to stand for long periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
• Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 25% travel likely.