QA Engineer

Data Device Corporation; Bohemia (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Device Corporation is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer onsite at Bohemia, NY. The role focuses on ensuring product quality and compliance across multiple functions, with exposure to qualification, testing, and inspections.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably) and Six Sigma certification, plus several years of related experience and knowledge of relevant standards. Travel ~10% and a cleanroom environment are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred; Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• 3 years of related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of AS9100, MIL-PRF-38534, MIL-STD-883, and IPC-A-610 preferred.
• Ability to develop, articulate and present technical information in writing and speech.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with management, customers, and vendors.
• Cleanroom environment access and procedures must be followed.

Responsibilities

• Support product quality and compliance across Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development, Procurement, and Product Assurance.
• Provide QA engineering support to resolve production issues for timely, cost-efficient shipment of quality products.
• Maintain and improve quality control procedures to ensure conformance to standards and proper documentation.
• Investigate root causes of non-conformances; develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Plan and monitor product qualification testing per stakeholder specifications.
• Assist in inbound/outbound inspections and disposition decisions.
• Support Source Inspections and participate in audits at vendor/customer sites.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

QA Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Audits

Cross-functional

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Six Sigma Certification

AS9100 knowledge

Job description

Career Opportunities with
Data Device Corporation

Join our fast growing team!

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

For more than 60 years, DDC has been recognized as a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-reliability Connectivity, Power, and Control solutions for the Aerospace, Defense, and Space industries. Our dedication to supplying quality products, on-time delivery, and superior support, has contributed to the success of our customers and the critical missions they serve.

This position is 100% onsite at our Bohemia, NY office.

The compensation for this role will be $70,000 to $105,000 annually.

This position requires a U.S Person or a person who can qualify for a Department of State or Department of Commerce License.

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Engineer supports product quality and compliance across Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development, Procurement, and Product Assurance. This role assists with quality planning, audits, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to ensure timely delivery of reliable, cost-effective products. The QA Engineer also works closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers while gaining exposure to product qualification, testing, and inspections.

Key Position Accountabilities:

• Responsible for Product Assurance Conformance and Compliance requirements, as defined by the DDC Quality Management System (QMS)
• Provide day-to-day Quality Assurance Engineering support to all areas of the company (Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development, Procurement, and Product Assurance). This includes the timely resolution of production issues in an effort to support the on-time and cost-efficient shipment of quality products
• Maintain, improve, and create quality control procedures. Ensure that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards, are properly documented to assure uniformity, and communicated to appropriate parties
• Resolve quality issues/discrepancies to full resolution. This includes, but not limited to, continuous improvement, cross-functional teams, and collaboration with suppliers, colleagues, and customers
• Responsible for understanding customer performance/quality requirements, measuring our performance against these requirements, and communicating the results to all appropriate parties
• Perform internal audits of department processes and procedures, IAW AS9100 & MIL-PRF-38534
• Analyze and investigate the root cause of non-conforming product deficiencies. This encompasses generating and analyzing failure analysis reports, review of parts, manufacturing processes, RMAs, materials issues, development of disposition, corrective and preventative actions, and verification of their effectiveness
• Review specification control drawings and generate quality plans (Product Assurance Plan)
• Assist Incoming Inspection with material disposition and Material Review Reports, via the Material Review Board
• Assist In-Process & Final Inspection with product disposition and Inspection Discrepancy Reports
• Review and disposition engineering change notices, manufacturing processes, and SOP’s to ensure compliance
• Plan, monitor, and report on product qualification testing per stakeholder specifications
• Contribute technical input, as well as material and labor cost estimates in support of both tactical and strategic business opportunities and proposals
• Support customer Source Inspections at DDC
• Attend Source Inspections, Audits, and Conferences at vendor and customer sites to support the mission
• Travel ˜ 10%

Job Qualifications - Education/Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Applied Sciences is preferred
• Six Sigma Certification (e.g. CSSGB, or comparable) is preferred
• 3 years of related experience (Manufacturing, Industrial, etc.) is preferred
• Knowledge of AS9100, MIL-PRF-38534, MIL-STD-883, and IPC-A-610 is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to develop, analyze, articulate and present technical information in both written and verbal forms
• Demonstrated ability to develop excellent working relationships with management, customers, and vendors
• This position requires access to a cleanroom environment. In order to promote an environment with a low level of airborne environmental pollutants employees must at all times adhere to company procedures.
• The cleanroom area is accessed via an air shower wearing an ESD lab coat and hair net

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the ADA) expected of the incumbent. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice as required.

Data Device Corporation is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all persons in all facets of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.