Production Quality Engineer

Draper Labs; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper Labs, located in St. Petersburg, Florida, seeks a Quality Engineer 2 to ensure products meet the highest quality standards. You will review SOWs, plans, and procedures to understand scope and requirements, and lead root-cause investigations with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in quality engineering, hands-on problem solving, Lean Six Sigma knowledge, and proficiency with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100. This on-site role offers growth within a nonprofit R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Requires 3-5 years experience in quality engineering or related field.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and quality standards.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100.
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to customers, suppliers, and employees to resolve issues.
• Improve manufacturing processes to reduce nonconforming products.
• Ensure products meet quality and integrity requirements.
• Support development or operations with inspection analysis.
• Identify root causes of failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze data to identify trends and prevent recurrence.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Lean Six Sigma

ISO 9001:2015

AS9100

Process integration

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical/problem solving

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

A Quality Engineer 2 ensure that products meet the highest quality standards. Responsible for investigating and resolving issues. Reviews SOW (Statements of Work), RFP (Request for Proposals), design plans, process procedures, test procedures, and manuals, to understand the scope, requirements, and function of products.

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support to customers, suppliers, and employees in resolving issues.
• Assist in the improvement of manufacturing, process, and product efficiency to reduce nonconforming products.
• Ensures products meet the organizations and customers quality and product integrity requirements.
• Supports product development or operations team by providing analysis and expertise throughout the inspection process.
• Participates in a cross function team in the determination of root cause of failures. Identifies when failure analysis is necessary, along with providing recommendations of the corrective measures.
• Analyzes data to identify trends in product quality or defects with the goal of mitigating and preventing recurrence and future defects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work on cross functional teams
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles
• Familiarity with Quality Standards ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100.
• Expert knowledge and skills in process integration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate clearly.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education

Requires a bachelor of Science degree an Engineering discipline.

Experience

Requires 3-5 years experience in quality engineering or other engineering role.

Job Location - City

St. Petersburg

Job Location - State

Florida

Job Location - Postal Code

33716

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$75,000.00 - $156,000.00

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Work-Life Balance and Benefits

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

EEO Statement

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].