Quality Engineer
Are you looking for a great opportunity working in the Aerospace & Defense Industry right here in Brooksville Florida? (about an hour north of Downtown Tampa and an hour west of Orlando)? Spartronics is looking for career minded individuals who are interested in the manufacturing & assembly of critical components for Aerospace, Defense, Medical and Commercial applications. Spartronics offers training, great wages, health, dental & vision insurance that start day 1, paid vacation, paid holidays, retirement savings with company match and, best of all, we work a 4/10 Monday - Thursday schedule!
Company Description:
Spartronics develops, manufactures, and manages the full lifecycle of robust electronic and electromechanical devices for commercial aerospace, defense, space, instrumentation and control, life sciences and medical device applications. Our proven experience in complex problem solving, uncompromising attention to detail, program management and thorough documentation processes enables our customers to achieve excellence.
Basic Purpose of Position: Plans and conducts activities concerned with the quality assurance of industrial processes, materials, and products by performing the following duties.
Responsibilities:
- SAFETY: Ensure that all assignments are performed in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Provincial and Company safety and health regulations, and where applicable, proper personal protective equipment is utilized.
- QUALITY: Ensure that all work being performed, products and processes meet or exceed Spartronics quality standards and customer expectations.
- Drive quality assurance initiatives to achieve exceptional product quality and reliability with focus on manufacturing process capabilities and product specifications / requirements.
- Drive and support functional owners to achieve effective use of risk management processes through the use of FMEA, APQP, Control Plans and mistake proofing in product and process design.
- Plans, coordinates and executes internal audits, and assists in coordination and management of Layered Process Audits, third party and customer audits, such as ISO, UL, AS9100, etc.
- Introduces and utilizes appropriate quality tools to evaluate product and process performance such as, Pareto charts, trend analysis, statistical process control (SPC), and process maps.
- Primary customer quality interface - Communicates with customer providing technical support on quality issues and performance. Provides guidance to Sparton team on customer requirements and expectations.
- Drive continuous improvement across facility’s Key Process Indicators (scrap, rework, PPM) utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Poke Yoke and related process improvement tools and methodologies.
- Lead the Root Cause Analysis and Corrective/Preventative action processes, utilizing problem solving tools within an 8D methodology.
- Lead APQP as part of the New Product Introduction teams, including project risk management activities.
- Provide technical assistance in the development and implementation of robust processes to meet customer requirements, including QA plans and process routings
- Key member of the Quality Team – Provides specific guidance and direction to general staff as well as department managers, functional owners in implementation of the quality system and compliance with quality standards and regulations.
- Monitor and follow-up on supplier quality and corrective actions as necessary affecting your support areas.
- Monitor MRB along with timely disposition of suspect product.
- All other duties as they are assigned
Requirements: This position is located onsite here in Brooksville Florida (this is not a remote or hybrid role)
- US Citizen or Lawful US Permanent Resident is a requirement per International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR").
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering field or area of study deemed acceptable by the hiring team, or appropriate years of direct experience.
- Minimum of 3 years quality engineering experience in electronics or related environment.
- Experience developing work instructions and relative QMS procedures.
- Thorough understanding of ISO 9001 requirements. AS9100 experience preferred.
- Ability to function effectively in a team environment.
- Effective communication skills driven by attention to detail.
- Understanding and facilitation of APQP events in the New Product Introduction process cycle.
- Excellent analytical skills using DMAIC Six Sigma and Lean Principles.
- Good working knowledge of quality/reliability engineering statistical techniques.
- Self-motivated and self-managed.
- Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt or CQE preferred.
It is understood that certain minimum requirements are not tested for but monitored for competent capability during the employee’s indoctrination period.
Spartronics is an EEO and Drug Free Work Place.