Senior Quality Engineer

Elbit America; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to plan, devise and implement QA standards, instructions, and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating precision and accuracy of products and production equipment on complex projects. You will provide technical support to inspection and test personnel and design workmanship criteria.

You will lead QA programs, devise methods for inspection, analyze data, investigate root causes, and drive improvements to ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field required.
• 6+ years progressive quality engineering experience.
• Experience leading quality improvement projects and RCA.
• Advanced knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, TQM.
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100 compliance.
• Proficient in data analysis tools (Minitab, JMP).

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish QA programs and plans to maintain highest quality levels per contract and specs.
• Devise and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation methods for product and equipment.
• Provide technical support to inspection personnel and set workmanship criteria.
• Conduct experiments and audits; evaluate data and prepare reports with recommendations.
• Evaluate producibility and reliability; select equipment to maximize effectiveness and minimize cost.
• Analyze data to identify trends; investigate root cause and drive corrective actions.
• Specify test types and equipment based on product specs and processes.
• Identify instrumentation issues and redesign test equipment as needed.
• Develop test techniques for company products; assess effects of engineering changes.
• Oversee qualification and testing, initiate customer reports, and lead corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Job Summary: The Senior Quality Engineer Plan, devise and implement Quality Assurance standards, instructions, and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment for an assigned complex project or area to assure the highest quality levels and cost‑effective compliance with contractual and Company requirements. Provide technical support to inspection and test personnel. Design and establish workmanship criteria for projects. Develops and implements test techniques and procedures as required.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Develop and establish Quality Assurance programs and plans to provide and maintain the highest quality levels for an assigned project, product or area in accordance with contract requirements and product specifications. Assure the technical soundness of engineering programs.
• Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of assigned products or production equipment, including S.P.C. applications. Responsible for the design of tests to demonstrate product compliance with contract requirements for reliability and performance.
• Provide technical support to inspection and test personnel and design and establish workmanship criteria for projects.
• Conduct experiments and audits to evaluate operating characteristics of products or processes. Evaluate data from experiments and prepare reports and summaries outlining results and recommend revisions or modifications to systems to maintain or improve product quality.
• Evaluate producibility and reliability of the finished product, ensuring that all established standards and regulations are met. Assist in determining equipment to be used to maximize operational effectiveness and minimize cost.
• Analyze statistical data to evaluate trends, investigate failures completely to determine the root cause and take appropriate corrective action to revise design, methods and inspection/test instructions to prevent failure recurrence.
• Analyze product specifications and manufacturing processes and determine and specify the type of test and test equipment necessary to accomplish objective.
• Identify and correct instrumentation malfunctions, re designing or modifying complex test equipment, devising advanced applications of engineering technology to solve problems.
• Develop test techniques and methods for testing company products or components on the basis of product specifications and manufacturing processes. Analyze engineering orders for the effect on test procedures.
• Oversee qualification and periodic testing requirements, initiating required customer reports and leading corrective action efforts on failures/defects.

Education, Experience, License, or Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree required (STEM preferred).
• 6+ years of progressive experience in quality engineering, with proven success in complex environments, ideally in technology, manufacturing, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading quality improvement projects, root cause analysis, and cross-functional problem-solving.
• Advanced knowledge of quality methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean, TQM, etc.), statistical analysis, and process improvement tools.
• Proficient in quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.) and regulatory compliance relevant to the industry.
• Skilled in the use of software tools for data analysis, reporting, and documentation (such as Minitab, JMP, or similar).
• Experience with test planning, inspection methods, and validation protocols.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent project management and communication skills (verbal, written).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Deep understanding of quality management principles and tools.

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