Quality Assurance Engineer, Senior

For over 50 years, QinetiQ North America has been providing world-class technology development and revolutionary products to the defense, security and commercial markets worldwide.

Our product offerings include vehicle and soldier protection, unmanned systems (robots), power sensors and control systems and transportation safety solutions.

At QinetiQ-NA, you’ll find a dedicated and talented team of people who enjoy their work and take pride in their accomplishments. As a member of our team, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology and some of the industry’s most brilliant minds. We offer a comprehensive, flexible benefit package including tuition assistance and career development opportunities. If you’re interested in working for a technology-driven company that is the leader in its industry...but one that maintains the fast-paced, creative environment of a start-up...QinetiQ-NA is the right place for you

• Self-starter able to work independently
• Responsible for supporting incoming, in-process, and final inspections
• Verify product conformance to program specifications, drawings and acceptance tests
• Working knowledge of MRB activities and understanding of root cause and corrective action process
• Able to coordinate problem resolution with the engineering and program teams
• Ensures capturing all inspection data and supplier data packages in VISUAL Quality Module
• Knowledge of Test and inspection methodology and experience using CMM equipment
• Able to interface with Customer QA representatives
• Supervision and oversight over QC and inspection
• Support of QMS, AS9100C and CMMI processes
• Ability to write and edit procedures & work instructions
• Supports assigned programs with Detailed Quality Plans
• Prepare DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans for applicable customer programs
• Assure Calibrated equipment is calibrated in a timely manner
• Participates in and may lead Customer and Supplier audits
• Assists in writing procedures & work instructions
• IPC-A-610/620 knowledge/certification
• Review and approve Engineering Change Requests
• Conduct Internal Audits and file reports
• Support Weekly Production Meetings

Required Experience:

• Experience working on DOD electromechanical products
• Must be proficient in Windows, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Possess good technical communications and team building skills
• Must be able to interface with engineering, manufacturing, program office and configuration management
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to problem solve and critically think
• Good trigonometry/geometry math skills
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing IAW ANSI/ASME Y14.5

Desired experience:

• Certified AS9100C Internal Auditor
• Certified IPC-A-610/620 Inspector
• Recent experience working in an AS9100C environment
• Recent experience working in an CMMI level 3 environment
• Recent experience with AWS welding requirements

• Recent experience operating a CMM

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience, and five to seven years of quality engineering experience is required