Quality Engineer

TRAK Microwave Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TRAK TECOM is seeking a Quality Engineer responsible for ensuring product quality on assigned programs to fulfill customer contract requirements. The role involves reviewing contracts, SOWs, and drawings, and acting as the liaison for audits and quality inquiries.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing, with knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/manufacturing or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 quality systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review customer contracts, SOWs, PO quality clauses, drawings and specs.
• Review and approve quality requirements for Manufacturing Planning and Supplier POs.
• Point of contact for customer audits, quality inquiries, and SCARs.
• Participate in QMS process management.
• Conduct investigations and prepare reports for RMAs.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Self-starter

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Quality assurance mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or related field

Tools

ERP software

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

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.