Quality Engineer

C5ISR (Gichner Systems Group, Inc.); Dallastown (York County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

C5ISR (Gichner Systems Group, Inc.) seeks a Quality Engineer to develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System to meet internal, industry, and customer standards. The role emphasizes audits, corrective actions, and continual improvement in a defense/government contracting environment.

Responsibilities include publishing quality procedures, reviewing contractual requirements, and supporting quotations while ensuring compliance and cost controls.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience required.
• ASQ certified Quality Engineer or ASQ certified Quality Auditor or equivalent certification or experience.
• Prior experience in a quality engineering role preferred.
• SPC experience and/or training; geometric tolerancing; ISO 9000 training; (AS9100) Microsoft Office proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Publishes and revises quality procedures and policies (as required).
• Develops quality and inspection plans based on contractual requirements.
• Interfaces with customers on quality issues and manages QMS and special-process audits.
• Reviews contractual requirements to ensure internal requirements, procedures, and specifications compliance.
• Maintains build records of shelter configuration as required by contract.
• Provides direction and support to inspectors, including interpretation of specifications.
• Reviews nonconformances and determines/concurs on disposition.
• Analyzes and implements corrective action requests and provides feedback for continuous improvement.
• Reviews drawings for Configuration Management as needed.
• Supports the development of quotations for new business (as required).
• Monitor QA department spending against assigned programs.
• Troubleshoot and investigation corrective actions (RCCA).
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Confidential information handling

Interpersonal communication

Public interaction

Workplace rules adherence

Education

BS/BA in a technical field

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

ASQ Certified Quality Auditor

Job description

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

To develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) to achieve and maintain appropriate Quality targets defined by internal, industry, and customer standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Publishes and revises quality procedures and policies (as required).
• Develops quality and inspection plans based on contractual requirements.
• Interfaces with customers on quality issues and manages QMS and special-process audits.
• Reviews contractual requirements to ensure internal requirements, procedures, and specifications compliance.
• Maintains build records of shelter configuration as required by contract.
• Provides direction and support to inspectors, including interpretation of specifications.
• Reviews nonconformances and determines/concurs on disposition.
• Analyzes and implements corrective action requests and provides feedback for continuous improvement.
• Reviews drawings for Configuration Management as needed.
• Supports the development of quotations for new business (as required).
• Monitor QA department spending against assigned programs.
• Troubleshoot and investigation corrective actions (RCCA).
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS/BA in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience required.
• ASQ certified Quality Engineer or equivalent experience or ASQ certified Quality Auditor or equivalent certification or experience.
• Prior experience in a quality engineering role preferred.
• SPC experience and/or training; geometric tolerancing; ISO 9000 training; (AS9100) Microsoft Office proficiency preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.