Principal Quality Engineer (Onsite - Puerto Rico)
On-site · Santa Isabel, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Job Summary
Lead quality initiatives across supply chain, manufacturing, and program management operations. Develop and maintain quality evaluation systems; evaluate and approve process deviations, engineering changes, testing activities, and non-conforming material dispositions through MRB processes. Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements; identify and mitigate product and process risks using PFMEA, Control Plans, and related quality tools. Lead escape management investigations, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective and preventive actions. Support change management, Gate Reviews, PPAP submissions, design improvements, and manufacturing readiness activities. Develop inspection plans, conduct Gage R&R studies, and use measurement systems to ensure product conformity. Support NOPQE activities, quality audits, and analysis of quality metrics to drive continuous improvement and risk reduction. Provide technical leadership while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance quality performance across the organization.
Required Qualifications
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
- Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, PPAP, MRB processes, Gage R&R, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and statistical quality tools
- Experience with supplier quality management, SAP or quality management software systems, and ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written)
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