Quality Engineer

Sypris Electronics, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sypris Electronics, LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to implement all quality requirements for aerospace and defense customers. You will apply AS9100/ISO standards, drive continuous improvement, and ensure products meet stringent quality requirements.

The role emphasizes FAI per AS9102, data-driven analysis (SPC, Gage R&R, Six Sigma), and collaboration with program teams to enhance customer satisfaction and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum three years of Quality Engineering experience in high-reliability electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with data-driven analytical methodologies (SPC, Gage R&R, Six Sigma, Cp/CpK, Pp/PpK).
• Strong analytical skills with quality tools (FMEA, 8D, CAPA, 5Why).
• Experience with Process Improvement and Continuous Improvement (Kaizen, DMAIC, DOE, RCA).
• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO9000 quality systems and FAIs per AS9102.
• Technical knowledge of PCBA manufacturing, QC, and related assembly; IPC-A-610; J-STD-001.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Participates in manufacturing and readiness reviews and develops customer Quality Control Plans.
• Completes AS9102 First Article Inspections to contract and prints.
• Publishes QA reports including yields, defects, and CAPA actions.
• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities with program teams.
• Interfaces with customers on quality issues and conducts failure analysis.
• Generates procedures, deviations, and ECO evaluations for verification.
• Designs methods for testing and inspecting product quality and equipment.

Skills

SPC

Six Sigma

Cp/CpK

Pp/PpK Analysis

FMEA

8D

CAPA

5Why

RCA

DMAIC

DOE

AS9100 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

FAI (AS9102)

Gage R&R

IPC-A-610

J-STD-001

Job description

Sypris has been providing Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) for Aerospace and Defense customers for decades. Our customers have long trusted Sypris Electronics to provide complex mission-critical products, services, and support to their teams. We are seeking a Quality Engineer, responsible for implementing all aspects of the Quality requirements of our customers. The candidate will be responsible for applying and maintaining AS 9100 / ISO Standards, ensuring our products are manufactured to meet the customer's quality standards, while driving continuous improvement of manufacturing, suppliers, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in manufacturing and production readiness reviews and the development of customer specific Quality Control Plans and requirements
• Completes and assists the AS9102 First Article Inspections to contract and prints, ensuring conformance to specifications
• Manages, analyzes, and publishes Quality Assurance Reports for assigned projects including process yields, defect/root cause analysis and associated corrective actions
• Analyzes process, product, and component performances to identify continuous improvement opportunities and participates with program teams to drive high product quality, continuous improvement, and increased customer satisfaction
• Interfaces with customers related to quality issues and assists in the failure analysis efforts for non-conformances and field returns, implementing appropriate corrective and preventive action
• Generates procedures, process alerts, deviations, purges, and other process documentation including evaluation, approval, implementation, and verification of ECO's
• Designs and implements methods and procedures for testing and inspecting the quality level of products and production equipment

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum three years of Quality Engineering experience with electronic components and assemblies in a high reliability electronics manufacturing industry
• Experience with data-driven analytical methodologies for manufacturing, especially Statistical Process Control (SPC), Gage R&R, Six Sigma, Process Capability (Cp, CpK), and/or Process Performance (Pp, PpK) Analysis
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience working with a variety of Quality tools (FMEA, 8D, CAPA, 5Why, etc.)
• Experience with Process Improvement and/or Continuous Improvement practices (e.g., Kaizen, DMAIC, Gemba, DOE, Root-Cause Analysis (RCA), etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with AS9100/ISO9000 quality systems including performing full/partial First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102
• Technical knowledge of advanced PCBA manufacturing, quality assurance, quality control, and related assembly processes and requirements, including AS9100/9102; IPC-A-610; and J-STD-001
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government granted security clearance

Sypris Electronics, LLC provides goods and services to the U.S. Government and other prime contractors and is obligated by its contracts with those entities, as well as by various federal laws and regulations regarding security and export control, to restrict access to certain goods, services, and/or any related information. Accordingly, Sypris Electronics has a policy of only hiring U.S. citizens. Upon employment all employees have to provide evidence verifying U.S. citizenship.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Pre-employment drug screening required.