Senior Quality Engineer {D}
On-site · Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
The Senior Quality Engineer at ARKA Group L.P. will develop and execute Program Plans while leading quality improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with industry standards like AS9100, managing quality assurance for customer interactions, and overseeing the quality of suppliers and materials. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields, with a minimum of five years of relevant experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required, along with expertise in quality management standards and metrics.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of science - engineering (engineering, physics, or optical sciences)
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance Engineering
- Working knowledge & experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
- Experience in AS 9100 & ISO 9001 in addition to other industry-specific standards and regulations
- Experience supporting optical, mechanical and electrical products in a manufacturing environment
- Experience utilizing metrology equipment (i.e., CMM, autocollimators, interferometers, measure scopes)
- Experience preparing Inspection and Manufacturing Operation instructions
- Understanding of Cost of Quality and specifically the Cost of Non-Conformance; has used Cost of Quality metrics and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and waste reduction
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter) and ERP systems
- Analytical problem-solving skills - understands problem solving methods (i.e., 8D, root cause analysis, Fishbone, Sologic, 5 Why) and the associated statistical tools used to analyze problems; can solve problems of typical scope and complexity
- Excellent team player, interacts well with other technical departments (Receiving Inspection, Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering)
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience in a high-reliability environment with Electro/Mechanical/Optical equipment
- MS Office proficiency, SAP experience, and statistical analysis software packages
- ASQ Certification (CQE)
- Six sigma experience or LEAN, knowledge of Lean Product Development (LPD) and Continuous Improvement (CI)
Additional Requirements
- This position requires U.S. citizenship in support of contract requirements.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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