Quality Engineer II: Remote | RCCA & Process Improvement

Mercury Systems; West Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health, life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development and wellness

Stock-based awards

9/80 alternative work schedule

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer in NJ to drive continuous improvement and resolve complex quality challenges in a fast-paced aerospace/defense environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality across development, transition to manufacturing, and ongoing production. The role emphasizes RCCA, failure analysis, and adherence to AS9100 standards, with on-site requirements in NJ and occasional site visits to nearby facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of quality assurance/quality engineering in mission-critical environments.
• Experience with RCCA methodologies.
• Experience with failure and defect analysis.
• Experience driving COPQ initiatives, scrap reduction and rework.
• Knowledge of relevant quality standards, methods and practices.
• Knowledge of fault trees and statistical process control.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance OR ability to obtain one. US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product compliance through functional tests and inspections.
• Participate in qualification of new suppliers and internal processes.
• Improve manufacturing processes using lean concepts and APQP.
• Review and flow down ECOs into manufacturing and supply chain.
• Handle non-conforming material and MRB management.
• Conduct effective failure analysis and communicate with customers.
• Drive continuous improvement of product and process.
• Track KPIs and report trends to leadership.
• Align improvement initiatives with customer satisfaction.
• Interface with customers to provide quality status as required.
• Support AS9100 compliance and internal audits.

Skills

RCCA

Failure analysis

COPQ initiatives

8D methodology

Lean concepts

APQP

AS9100 familiarity

DoD clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer in NJ to drive continuous improvement and resolve complex quality challenges in a fast-paced aerospace/defense environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality across development, transition to manufacturing, and ongoing production. The role emphasizes RCCA, failure analysis, and adherence to AS9100 standards, with on-site requirements in NJ and occasional site visits to nearby facilities.