JK Executive Strategies is proud to partner with a leading aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics manufacturer in search of a Senior Quality Engineer to join its team!Our client’s unique corporate culture of teamwork, innovation, and agility provides a dynamic work environment. This is a newly created position. We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer who is committed to lifelong learning and creating value through hard work.

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the quality of manufactured optical components. This role frequently interacts with customers for quality-related matters and interprets and assesses product adherence to quality-related component specifications. The Senior Quality Engineer will maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Responsibilities

• Work independently or with internal teams to establish and document root cause and implement corrective action for customer-required SCAR, NCR, 8D, etc.
• Construct First Article Inspection documentation (FAI) and perform evaluation sign off as needed
• Provide engineering level support to quality inspectors responsible for compiling customer data packages
• Provide resources for and participates in customer supplier audits
• Regularly conduct internal ISO audits and supports annual ISO audit as a member of the ISO core team
• Develop, practice, and provide guidance in metrology processes associated with optical components
• Spend extended periods of time in a clean room environment supporting optical component inspection as needed
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Complete QA specific engineering initiatives or other duties as assigned by the QA manager individually or as a team effort

Education & Experience Requirements :

• Minimum B.S. degree in Engineering or Applied Science
• Three (3) years of Quality Engineering experience desired; less than 3 years of direct Quality Engineering will be considered with demonstrated hands-on technical manufacturing or Quality-related experience.

Requirements

• Familiarity with MS Project, GD&T, and CAD/CAM software
• Experience with Matlab, MetroPro, MX is desired
• Familiarity with Gauge R&R, MSA, and SPC
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis methods; e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.
• Working knowledge of optics manufacturing/metrology processes, tooling and equipment preferred
• Ability to work and contribute in a team setting
• Ability to effectively lead a team
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Must be creative while thinking systematically
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A highly developed set of interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic, cooperative and positive behavior
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to collect, interpret, document, and present data
• Ability to assess complex issues and develop appropriate solutions

Salary Range

$63K to $93K annually

JK Executive Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of JK Executive Strategies to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.