Quality Assurance Engineer II

Sechan Electronics, Inc.; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sechan Electronics, Inc. is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer II to oversee quality aspects related to circuit card assembly and electro-mechanical assembly for customer contracts. This role involves managing quality assurance requirements, developing procedures in compliance with industry standards, and evaluating nonconforming materials.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience and at least 5 years in Quality Assurance. Strong communication and technical skills are essential, along with a commitment to the company's values.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience required.
• Professional Association license (ASQ) preferred.
• Knowledge of basic electrical circuits and manufacturing of harness assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Manage Quality Assurance requirements of projects.
• Develop and execute processes per AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Evaluate and disposition nonconforming materials.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical judgement

Customer service skills

Configuration Management

Knowledge of statistics and probability

Experience with measuring tools

Computer skills in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 20+ years of Quality Assurance experience

Job description

The Quality Assurance Engineer II manages and supports daily activities for all quality aspects related to circuit card assembly, cables, and electro-mechanical assembly for specific program(s) or for a specific Customer's contract(s).

Position Responsibilities

• Manages all of the Quality Assurance requirements of assigned projects including but not limited to Contract and Requirements Reviews, Quality Planning, Control Plans, First Article Inspection (FAI), Floor Support, Product Release, and Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS).
• Plan, develop, and execute processes to ensure projects operate in accordance with AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) and Quality Assurance related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), customer contractual requirements, Quality Clauses, FARs, and DFARs.
• Evaluate and disposition nonconforming material.
• Manage Customer Complaints, quality performance, and customer QA portals.
• Investigate and document Root Cause, Corrective Action, and Preventative Action Reports.
• Perform and document all tasks related to First Article Inspection.
• Build and maintain relationships with customer quality representatives.
• Develop and write project related plans, procedures, and reports.
• Support Management through creation, improvement, and maintaining of processes and procedures.
• Develop skills required to act as corporate Subject Matter Expert (SME). Possible areas: PWB Fabrication, Soldering, CMM, GIDEP, Reliability and Maintainability (RAM), ERP or Quality software.
• Support bidding activities and proposal writing as assigned.
• Performs process manufacturing and process audits and participate in process improvement.
• Executes all duties in an ethical and professional manner.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of his organization.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and superior organizational abilities.
• Ability to complete a wide range of tasks of moderate complexity using advanced technical judgement and critical thinking.
• Excellent customer service skills and focus required.
• Experience with Configuration Management and capable of understanding contract language, military and industry standards, technical drawings, part lists, engineering changes, and variances.
• Ability to take initiative, to meet deadlines, and to work independently and in team environments.
• Experienced with application and usage of standard measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, thread gages, etc).
• Knowledge of statistics, probability, algebra and scientific notation.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to get along with a diverse workforce and interface with all levels of the organization.
• Experienced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, and databases.
• Commitment to company values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field; or 20+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience in lieu of degree combined with a demonstrated track‑record of accomplishments and with satisfying customer's requirements.
• 5+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience required combined with a demonstrated track‑record of accomplishments and with satisfying customer's requirements.
• Professional Association license or certification (ASQ) preferred.
• Knowledge of basic electrical circuits and manufacturing of harness or electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of International Quality System rules, regulations, standards, including planning and implementation.
• Current or prior certifications of electronics standards such as IPC‑A‑610 and J‑STD‑001 (Class 3) is preferred.
• Experience working on DOD programs or meeting Military Specified Requirements.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Ability to pass vision acuity exam per J‑STD‑001.

Work Environment

• Office Environment: Requires physical capability to work in an office environment including sit/stand up to 9 hours a day, lifting 30 lbs, and use basic office tools such as a computer, copier/printer, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Hours: 1st Shift with additional hours as needed to meet demand. Occasional off‑shift hours may also be required to provide support to operations.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Office located in Lititz or Lancaster, PA facility with periodic visit to other facility.