Quality Engineer Associate

About the Role

Applies quality principles in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings, and procedures.
• Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers on quality-related issues to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements.
• Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity.
• Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment.
• Conducts product quality tests.
• Performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Engages in supplier selection processes and maintains certification programs.
• Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches.
• Integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement.
• Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related STEM field.
• 0-2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and engineering specifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time.

Desired Skills

• Ability to define problems, collect/analyze data & make necessary improvements to achieve desired performance.
• Familiarity with lean/six-sigma/DMAIC manufacturing methods and techniques.
• Familiarity with 2D/3D modeling programs such as Auto-CAD and CREO.
• Familiarity with basic measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, CMM).
• AS9100 knowledge/experience.
• Effective Communication Skills.
• Able to work independently and as a team player.

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $58,200.00 - $108,200.00.
• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10).
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off.
• Holidays.
• Parental Leave.
• EAP.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Education Assistance.
• Life Insurance.
• Short-Term Disability.
• Long-Term Disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered.
• For Washington state applicants only: PTO, holiday hours, vacation, and sick leave details provided.