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Senior Quality Engineer Danbury CT
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Location: Danbury
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Sector: Quality Control & Assurance
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Job Location: Danbury, CT
Position Summary
Responsible for quality system development and supporting product quality improvements. Develops, maintain and deploys Quality Plans and activities that translate Customer requirements into planned activities. Ability to work independently and to provide technical training and mentorship to junior Engineers, Technicians and Inspectors.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Responsible for quality system development and supporting product quality improvements
* Develops, maintain and deploys quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
* Ability to work independently and to provide technical training and mentorship to junior engineers, technicians and inspectors
* Performs analyses of program requirements and prepares responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support
* Reviews and approves engineering/test and contractor documentation and provides input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed
* Provides ongoing quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions
* Leads product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and participates in Failure Review Boards
* Evaluates and dispositions nonconforming material
* Provides technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials
* Leads in resolving customer quality issues and driving root cause and corrective action on process and product quality issues
* Assists in developing and deploying SPC initiatives
* Participates in supplier selection and improvement processes Responsibilities include leading with on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
* Analyzes and executes projects independently
* Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer, as required
* Evaluates and makes recommendations on critical supplier selections and drives supplier continuous improvement processes Responsibilities include leading on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
* Leads and executes customer quality program requirements
* Develops and generates statistical reports on inspection activities and results, new product or process testing results, etc. and recommends action as required
* Establishes programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of production and processing equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical facilities
* Considers financial impacts of quality process controls and inspections
* Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of experience
* Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge
* Customer products: Navy Nuclear equipment or Defense Electronics : Instrumentation & Control systems for critical applications on U.S. Navy ships, as well as shipboard hydraulic to electric actuation conversion solutions
* Experienced with ISO Standards, 6 Sigma tools, Statistics
* Working knowledge of Commercial Nuclear Safety Standards
* Experienced with Commercial Grade Dedication Plans and verification
* Experienced with Software Validation & Verification process
* Technical expertise and application domain knowledge
* First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) & Qualification experience
* Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) experience
* ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred Experience with ISO Standards, 6 Sigma tools, Statistics
* Ability to understand military specifications and to read blue prints
* Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
* Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action
* Active work cell environment / fast pace
Physical Requirements
* Working in an office environment Lifting 0-20 lbs., Walking, Stooping, Sitting, Standing, Computer Work
Candidates must be a US citizen and meet security standards as imposed by DoD, including the issuance of any necessary security clearance by the US government within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.
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