Quality Engineer

Top Three Skills: Supplier Management, Root Cause Analysis, ISO 9001

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for the following:

*Establish and develop quality improvement programs
*Work with other departments to establish, track and analyze quality metrics; report results monthly to management
*Perform root cause analysis of failures and process escapes and independently drive changes and improvements back to the source.
*Maintenance and evolution of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System (QMS), including Corrective Actions and audits
*Supplier management for Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCA) and mechanical assemblies: establish metrics, perform first article inspections, oversee yield improvement programs
*Review drawings/documents and prototypes during design stages; critique and challenge designs based on best practices and experience
*Develop, implement, and maintain quality control programs and procedures to assure product and material quality, including quality inspection programs for incoming and final approval of material and products
*Manage the internal Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) program
*Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings; analyze non-conforming material and recommend and drive a path to improvements

Qualifications: *Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline. (Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineer preferred)
*7 years related work experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
*Advanced knowledge of PCA assembly, test and inspection processes, and IPC standards.
*Advanced experience with managing quality improvement programs and suppliers.
*Intermediate experience with inspection tools.
*Advanced experience in problem solving and root cause analysis.
*Intermediate experience with ISO 9001:2008 and audits.
*Intermediate experience with statistical concepts and data collection system.
*Ability to read schematics, engineering documents and assembly drawings.
*Intermediate experience in supervising technicians and priorities a plus.
*Basic understanding of Compliance and Environmental standards is preferred.
*Basic understanding of RF measurements and cell phone technologies is preferred.
*American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification is preferred.
*Advanced verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
*Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
*Advanced skills in MS Office Suite.
*Intermediate Internet skills.
*Intermediate skills interacting cross functionally with various departments especially Development, Production, and Product Management.
*Intermediate Presentation skills.

About Aerotek:

Aerotek, headquartered in Hanover, Md., is a leading provider of technical, professional and industrial staffing services. Established in 1983, Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, the largest provider of staffing services in the U.S. Aerotek operates a network of more than 200 non-franchised offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more information, visit .

Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.