Senior Program Quality Engineer

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

To develop, implement, and maintain quality systems in order to achieve the appropriate quality levels as defined by Gichner and customer standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Administers the Supplier quality auditing system and is responsible for evaluation of suppliers.
• Maintains quality assurance surveys, on-site surveys, and vendor rating reports.
• Creates and revises quality procedures and policies.
• Writes quality plans and assigns inspection levels based on contractual requirements.
• Reviews Gichner procurement specifications to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Provides supervision and support to receiving inspection, including interpretation of specifications and performance evaluations.
• Administers Notice of Defective Material (NDM) system.
• Reviews nonconformances, determines/concurs on disposition, and analyzes trends and costs.
• Analyzes and implements corrective action requests, and provides feedback for continuous improvement.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly cost of quality reports. Reviews drawings for Configuration Management as needed.
• Acts as backup for other Quality Engineering functions.

Other Job Functions

• Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BS/BA in technical field, or equivalent experience
• ASQ certified Quality Engineer or equivalent experience or ASQ certified Quality Auditor or equivalent certification or experience
• 8+ years' experience in quality engineering role - at least 2-years at a senior level .
• SPC experience and/or training; geometric tolerancing; ISO 9000 auditor training

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement