R&D Quality Assurance Engineer, Telescope Systems

Phase2 Technology; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Job summary

The University of Arizona's Steward Observatory invites you to apply for the role of R&D Quality Assurance Engineer to support the replacement of a large telescope primary mirror and related interfaces. You will perform quality engineering activities across manufacturing, integration, verification and commissioning in the post-CDR phase, with collaboration across scientists, engineers, technicians, and suppliers.

Travel within the United States may be required, including visits to U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical course of study.
• Minimum of three years of experience in systems engineering, quality engineering, product assurance, or related technical field.
• U.S. citizen required for federal contract; non-U.S. citizens or dual citizens cannot be considered.

Responsibilities

• Quality Process Engineering: reviews quality standards and implements control measures to ensure components meet metrics and resolve reliability issues.
• Quality Assurance & Supplier Quality: support QA plans, inspection strategies, and supplier quality activities including source inspections and FAIRs.
• Project Coordination & Collaboration: collaborate with scientists, engineers, technicians, suppliers, and project leadership to identify risks and support project objectives.
• Risk Management & Reliability: monitor safety, participate in nonconformance investigations, CAPA, and FMEA activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical field

Job description

The University of Arizona's Steward Observatory invites you to apply for the role of R&D Quality Assurance Engineer to support the replacement of a large telescope primary mirror and related interfaces. You will perform quality engineering activities across manufacturing, integration, verification and commissioning in the post-CDR phase, with collaboration across scientists, engineers, technicians, and suppliers.

Travel within the United States may be required, including visits to U.S.