Quality Engineer

Trak Tecom Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TRAK TECOM designs, builds, and delivers advanced RF electronic solutions for aerospace and defense in the United States. We are seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure contract requirements are met and to drive quality across programs, supporting RF/microwave and antenna systems.

You will review requirements, approve manufacturing quality plans, and act as the primary contact for audits and SCARs. This role emphasizes RCCA, 8D, and 5-Why methods, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 quality systems a plus.
• Experience with non-conformances investigations and corrective actions (RCCA, 8D, 5-Why).
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) per AS9102.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, SOWs, purchase orders and quality clauses.
• Approve quality requirements for manufacturing planning and supplier PO quality.
• Act as the point of contact for customer audits and SCARs.
• Participate in QMS process management and internal audits.
• Investigate RMAs and create reports.
• Drive process and product improvement with Engineering and Operations.
• Analyze COPQ data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Trend internal and external defect data to prevent recurrence.
• Meet established quality objectives and metrics.

Skills

GD&T

ISO 9001

RCCA

5-Why

APQP/PPAP

FAI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or related field

Tools

ERP

MS Office

CRM tools

Job description

Description

TRAK TECOM designs, builds, and delivers advanced RF electronic solutions and antenna systems for mission-critical performance across the aerospace and defense industry.

Our RF microwave and antenna solutions support Electronic Warfare (EW), Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Radar, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), Telemetry, Tracking, Command & Datalink, and Communications helping customers achieve reliability, resilience, and high performance in the harshest operating environments.

TRAK TECOM is seeking a Quality Engineer is responsible for product quality on assigned programs to ensure that customer contract requirements are fulfilled.

Responsibilities

• Review of customer contracts, Statements of Work, Purchase Order Quality Clauses, drawings and specifications
• Review and approval of quality requirements for Manufacturing Planning and Supplier Purchase Orders
• Point of contact for assigned customer’s audits, quality inquiries, and SCAR’s
• Participate in QMS process management
• Perform investigations and create reports for RMAs (customer returned parts)
• Drive process and product improvement, working with Engineering and Operations
• Analyze COPQ data (rework, scrap, warranty) to identify opportunities for improvement
• Perform defect data (internal and external) trend analysis to drive continuous improvement.
• Meet established quality objectives and metrics
• Perform Internal Audits
• Review and create First Article Inspection Reports per AS9102 as required
• Drive Root Cause & Corrective Action of failures and defects
• Comply with and ensure department compliance with all Company policies and procedures
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with use of technical drawings, specifications, manufacturing work instructions, inspection procedures, and configuration control of documents
• Experienced with Configuration Control Board (CCB), review of ECOs, drawings, source control specifications, test plans & reports
• Good working knowledge and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience creating, updating, reviewing, and releasing Quality Management Systems documents that meet ISO 9001:2015 and/or AS9100
• Experience with investigation of non-conformances and continuous improvement techniques, e.g., RCCA, 8D, 5-Why, PFMEA
• Knowledge of APQP/PPAP and associated documents (PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow Diagram, capability studies) preferred
• Experienced in First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation IAW AS9102
• Experience with a diverse set of manufacturing and assembly processes, e.g. PCB manufacturing, motors and encoders, conformal coating, IPC soldering, plating, painting, electro-mechanical assembly, test and inspection, preferred.
• Knowledge of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) processes preferred
• Familiar with typical ERP business system software
• Proficient in MS Office products including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and other CRM tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, be a self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced, diverse environment
• High energy, results oriented, self-motivated/self-reliant, team player
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization and customers at all levels

Experience

Minimum 3 (three) to 5 (five) plus years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. Knowledgeable in ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 quality systems a plus.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field; or equivalency experience.

Security

U.S. citizenship required. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a government security clearance.