Lead, Quality Engineering

Job Title: Lead, Quality Engineering

Job Code: 46874

Job Location: Plano, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Sign on Bonus: This position offers a $10,000 sign on bonus for external candidates who currently hold an active U.S. Security Clearance

Job Description:

The Lead, Quality Engineering professional is responsible for Quality Management of work performed for the prototype, manufacture, and production of Unmanned Air Vehicles.

Essential Functions:

• Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Make moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes based on Root Cause Analysis and/or Continuous Improvement efforts .
• Read, interpret, and approve technical drawings per ASME Y14.5-2009 with extensive working knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Circuit Card Assemblies, and Wiring Harnesses.
• Previous Quality Engineering experience in an AS9100 manufacturing environment.
• Ability to obtain any additional clearances as required
• Document and communicate product and process non-conformances and serve as the Material Review Board Chair to resolve technical/quality issues.
• Lead problem solving for complex issues that may require comprehensive information gathering, analysis and investigation.
• Inspect machined, composite, and formed parts and assemblies for conformity to design data.
• Inspect wiring harnesses and electrical assemblies for conformity to design data.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Active US Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Working knowledge of ISO and AS9100 quality standards and procedures.
• Experience using 3D CAD software
• Understanding of root cause corrective action and continuous improvement principles.
• Able to serve as the liaison to external parties on matters relating to quality issues.
• Hands on experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Leadership and communication skills written and oral; able to collect, organize, analyze and present on various quality data reports clearly.
• Self-starter who works well in a team environment.