Quality Engineer

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Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors. 

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL. 

Our facility in Miamisburg, Ohio is home to our Defense and Aerospace Business Unit with strategic leadership and administration responsibilities for the global defense organization. This site specializes in the design, manufacture and test of energetic safety systems including electronic safe, arm and fire (ESAF) devices and firing modules (FMs), ignition safety devices (ISDs), custom energetics, and Blue Chip® detonators and serves a variety of high-performance applications including precision munitions, tactical missiles, launch vehicles, and strategic missiles.

We are presently seeking a seasoned Quality Engineer that will be responsible for supporting manufacturing process improvements and making a significant contribution to the strategic goal of quality improvement. This role will lead continuous efforts in meeting quality, cost, and on-time delivery while assuring customer expectations and supplier quality management. This role is also responsible for supporting and maintaining the site Quality Management System to meet ISO9001:2015 and AS9100 implementation.

Your responsibilities:

• Plan and manage product quality, product qualification, and design validation;
• Process analysis and improvement through the implementation of statistical tools and Six Sigma methodology;
• Lead and participate in specific production yield improvement projects;
• Participate and contribute in New Product Introduction Process and understand specification development and verification upon transition to production;
• Carry out failure analysis on customer returns and work with the customer to resolve quality issues;
• Partner with suppliers to carry out failure analysis and ensure supplier corrected the issues to prevent re-occurrence;
• Assist in training and maintenance of the site Quality Management Systems: ISO9001:2015 and the implementation of maintenance of AS9100;
• Support the site's Corrective and Preventative action process including proper closure and root cause analysis;
• Support and where applicable conduct internal and external audits;
• Quality performance analysis and reporting (suppliers and customers);
• Lead Material Review Board and disposition of Non-Conforming Materials.

Your requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred with experience in a manufacturing and/or regulatory environment;
• A minimum of five (5) years' of experience will be considered. Background in Aviation, Space and Defense manufacturing environment (an asset);
• Formal training in statistical techniques in a manufacturing environment with Six Sigma training and certification is highly desired;
• Ability to take responsibility for quality of all products including assembly, testing and yields. Understanding and familiar design control processes including: design history files, manufacturing process instructions, MRB, failure analysis and corrective/preventive actions and verification testing;
• Knowledge and experience with continuous improvement techniques such as Lean Enterprise, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc. is desirable;
• Experience with NPI process management and product quality planning is a plus. Experience working with supplier quality management is desirable;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficient in MS Office and MS Project is preferred;
• ASQ certified Quality Engineer and or ASQ certified Black Belt is beneficial;
• Please note that due to the requirements from the Department of Energy, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

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This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 

Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas  

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