Senior Quality Engineer - Optical & High-Rel Manufacturing

CACI International Inc; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 78,700 - 165,200; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Quality Engineer at CAC I International Inc in Danbury, CT reports to the Quality Engineering Manager and leads the quality program plan to ensure products meet customer requirements and government standards.

Responsibilities include developing QA plans, managing contractual flow-downs across manufacturing, procurement, and testing, and ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001. Travel as needed to support suppliers and audits.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering, physics or optical sciences.
• Ability to obtain & maintain a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance Engineering.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
• Experience with AS9100 & ISO 9001 and related standards.
• Experience supporting optical, mechanical and electrical products in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of metrology tools (e.g., CMM, autocollimators, interferometers).
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter) and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Program Plan and lead quality improvement activities.
• Provide QA support to customers, suppliers and partners; ensure compliance with requirements.
• Lead QA requirements including contractual flow-downs across manufacturing, procurement, test and returns.
• Ensure compliance to AS9100/ISO 9001 and industry standards; monitor contractual compliance.
• Serve as primary customer interface for source inspections and audits; interface with DCMA and customer reps.
• Monitor fabrication, assembly, and integration processes; apply SPC to improve performance.
• Review test data and drive root cause analysis for non-conformances.
• Facilitate MRB functions and disposition of non-conformances.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Risk Assessment

Statistical Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Physics or Optical Sciences

Tools

Windchill

Teamcenter

CMM

Autocollimators

Interferometers

Measure Scope

SAP

Job description

The Senior Quality Engineer at CAC I International Inc in Danbury, CT reports to the Quality Engineering Manager and leads the quality program plan to ensure products meet customer requirements and government standards.

Responsibilities include developing QA plans, managing contractual flow-downs across manufacturing, procurement, and testing, and ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001. Travel as needed to support suppliers and audits.