Quality Engineering Tech I - Melbourne, FL, United States - BuildSubmarines

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    Azure Summit Technology is a mature, growing small business with locations in Melbourne, Florida, and Fairfax, Virginia, that develops and delivers high-performance RF hardware, firmware, and software products, and innovative, practical, multi-function RF systems solutions that address emerging missions of national importance for customers across the Department of Defense.

    We are a diverse team of highly qualified RF systems engineers and mission subject matter experts (SMEs) with backgrounds in electrical, mechanical, RF, hardware, software, firmware and systems engineering.

    We work together within a creative, innovative and highly collaborative culture to deliver cutting edge solutions for our customers.

    Do you want to help the company succeed and build your skill set and further your career at the same time? Azure Summit Technology provides a wide range of multi-channel software defined radio products, innovative signal processing solutions and end-to-end mission payloads and systems for the full range of advanced RF applications including EW, radar, communications and multi-mode RF operations.

    Supported platforms range from resource-constrained small UAVs and wearable devices to manned aircraft and maritime vessels.

    Azure Summit Technology is currently seeking a Quality Engineer.

    This position is located on-site at our Melbourne, Florida, facility with occasional overnight travel to our headquarters building in Fairfax, Virginia, and/or other locations as needed to support customer activities.


    The Quality Engineer supports the design, documentation, implementation, evaluation, and improvements of the Azure Summit Technology (Azure) overall quality program to ensure customer satisfaction, optimal product quality, and compliance with ISO 9001 / AS9100 and other established standards as required by Azure.


    Support Azure's risk mitigation strategy on PCBs by working with: CM, Fab house, and external third-party lab on independent circuit board analysis.

    Ability to work well with team members and third-party suppliers on quality issues. Walk fine line of ensuring quality while maintaining good relations with key suppliers
    Keeping statistics of circuit board yields at CM through entire manufacturing process.

    A, address serious and/or systemic failures in a timely manner, and B, to track process improvements on yields and general manufacturing discipline being followed by suppliers.

    Participation in the development and review of project documentation
    Application of inspection activities to specific systems
    Support review of adequacy reviews for flow down of QA requirements to implementing documents and quality affecting processes

    Assist in development of quality system processes, i.e., records management and document control, control of electronic data, software development and control, etc.

    Support developing inspection plans, First Article Inspection, In-Process and Final Product Inspection, Sampling Plans
    Provide input for design-for-quality issues
    Support internal audits to assess compliance to Standards and to the internal Quality System, including investigation, presentation of observations and findings, and reporting
    Provide trending analysis on quality issues and performance metrics
    Review procurements documents for flow-down and inclusion of quality requirements
    Apply sound systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving supplier quality issues
    Provide trending analysis on supplier quality issues and performance metrics
    Provide trending analysis on quality issues and performance metrics
    Support Customer Service to ensure fulfillment of customer requirements
    Support investigations regarding customer complaints
    Help facilitate continuous improvement and learning across all functional areas through training and communication of quality initiatives
    Monitor training/certification activities for Quality and other functional personnel
    US citizenship, due to the nature of the work and contract requirement
    Ability to obtain TOP SECRET security clearance, due to the nature of the work and contract requirement
    Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
    Master's degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering
    Superb organizational and interpersonal skills Understanding and operation of quality management systems
    Application and analysis of testing and inspection procedures
    Ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practices
    Understanding and familiarity with product quality
    Understanding the concepts of Design for Quality, Manufacturability, Test, Assembly, Cost
    0-3 years' experience in processes for the manufacture of Printed Circuit Board(s) (PCBs) and Printed Circuit Board(s) Assembly (PCBA)
    0-3 years' experience in inspection processes of Printed Circuit Board(s) (PCBs) and Printed Circuit Board(s) Assembly (PCBA)
    Understanding Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 requirements for electronic products

    Azure Summit Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

    Azure Summit Technology provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

    Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.