Quality Engineer II

Job Responsibilities

•    Develop, implement and maintain the RADA USA supplier quality program and system. 
•    Translate customer, contract and/or internal requirements into supplier quality plans, inclusive of inspection strategies and verification activities. 
•    Work independently to manage supplier quality activities and provide technical guidance and training to suppliers. 
•    Lead resolution of supplier quality issues by coordinating disposition of supplier nonconformances. This includes evaluation of non-conformation material, support of waiver/deviation request, and partnering with engineering and program teams for approval. 
•    Drive supplier quality excellence by analyzing performance metrics (defect trends, escapes, audit results, and corrective-action timeliness) and leading root cause investigations and SCAR/Supplier CAR corrective actions to verify, on-time closure.
•    Review and approve supplier quality documentation (e.g. inspection records, FAIR packages, test reports, special process certifications), ensure appropriate flow-down of requirements and provide input to ensure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed.
•    Provide ongoing quality system support, including updating supplier quality SOPs, conducting supplier audits and ensuring implementation of supplier corrective actions.
•    Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) and failure reviews board as they relate to supplier provided material and processes. 
•    Communicate clearly (written and oral) with suppliers and other company personnel as required. 
•    Evaluate and make recommendations on critical supplier selections and drive supplier continuous improvement processes, including leading supplier assessments, on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving supplier corrective actions.
•    Develop and generate statistical reports on supplier processes, acceptance results, test outcomes and trend analysis, recommending actions as required. 
•    Attend appropriate customer, business or program meetings as needed, providing status, risks and recovery plans for supplier quality issues. 
•    Provide regular reporting of progress and status to programs, quality, production and engineering leadership. 
•    Consider cost/schedule impacts of supplier quality controls, inspection plans and containment activities while maintaining compliance and risk-based decision making. 
•    Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
•    Complete assigned task on time, meeting customer requirements. 
Specialties may include:
•    Electrical Engineering
•    Mechanical Engineering
•    Software Engineering
•    Laser Engineering
•    Optical Engineering
•    Supplier Quality Engineering
•    Aerospace Engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience, or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of experience. 
• Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge 
• Experienced with ISO Standards, Six Sigma tools, statistics
• Technical expertise and application domain knowledge
• ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred
• Ability to understand military specifications and to read blueprints
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
• Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action