Lead, Quality Engineering

About the job

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****

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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.

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