Senior Component Quality Engineer

Draper Labs; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,300 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper Labs in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Component Quality Engineer to oversee parts selection, development, evaluation, qualification, production, and procurement of electronic parts. You will ensure parts meet quality standards and work with engineers to support national defense initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing documentation, coordinating with stakeholders, and establishing supplier quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 5–7 years experience in quality engineering or similar role.
• Experience with electronic parts, circuit card assemblies, radiation hardened testing, and parts acceptance requirements.
• Experience with evolving requirements and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to customers, suppliers, and employees resolving issues.
• Lead improvements of manufacturing, process, and product efficiency to reduce nonconforming products.
• Ensure products meet quality and integrity requirements.
• Perform inspection process analysis and provide expertise.
• Lead root-cause analysis for failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze data to identify trends in quality and defects; mitigate recurrence.

Skills

Electronic parts

Cross-functional work

Independence

Organization

Time management

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001:2015

AS9100

Job description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

As a Senior Component Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for the programmatic oversight and guidance to the selection, development, evaluation, qualification, production, and procurement of electronic parts. Are you the kind of person who likes to be the critical link to a team? In this role you will work with engineering to ensure parts meet the required quality standards and specifications. We're looking for Engineers who know their way around components and supply and who want to help build technology that supports national defense and electronic systems.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and revise foundational program documentation (such as Parts Management Plan, Device Evaluation Testing Plan, Qualification Plan, Lot Acceptance)
• Identify key deliverables and dependencies, identify risks and opportunities, ensure plans are in place to meet program milestones, and make needed technical and quality related decisions
• Independently drive solutions to complex problems – develop requirements, propose ways forward when requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
• Establish and maintain process for a common parts library
• Interface and coordinate decisions from various stakeholders including but not limited to designers, component engineers, procurement agencies, to assess enabling technologies and the selection of parts
• Maintain the Approved Parts List and associated interface with Design Environment Infrastructure
• Coordinate Supply Chain Management requirements, including Program Protection
• Contribute to the development of Procurement Plans/Strategies
• Contribute to the establishment of supplier quality requirements and conduct supplier evaluations and supply chain risk management assessments
• Contribute to establishment of part specification requirements and associated templates
• Define prototype acceptance requirements, production quality levels, production traceability requirements, production acceptance approach

What You Bring

• Experience working with electronic parts, circuit card assemblies, radiation hardened testing, and parts acceptance requirements
• Experience working with evolving requirements involving cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate clearly
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support to customers, suppliers, and employees in resolving issues.
• Leads and identifies improvements of manufacturing, process, and product efficiency to reduce nonconforming products.
• Ensures products meet the organizations and customers quality and product integrity requirements.
• Provides analysis and expertise throughout the inspection process.
• Leads a cross function team in the determination of root cause of failures. Identifies when failure analysis is necessary, along with providing recommendations of the corrective measures.
• Analyzes data to identify trends in product quality or defects with the goal of mitigating and preventing recurrence and future defects.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills / Abilities

• Ability to work on cross functional teams
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles
• Familiarity with Quality Standards ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100.
• Expert knowledge and skills in process integration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate clearly.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education

Requires a bachelor of Science degree an Engineering discipline.

Experience

Requires 5-7 years experience in quality engineering or other engineering role.

Additional Job Description

This position will require the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance. Onsite in Cambridge, MA.

Job Location - City: Cambridge

Job Location - State: Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code: 02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $82,300.00 - $220,000.00. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].