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USU RESEARCH FOUNDATION Quality Engineer in NORTH LOGAN, Utah
Job ID: 3569
The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) supports a variety of missions, including NASA's vision to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind and the Department of Defense's aim to protect our nation on the ground, in the air, and in space. Our sensors, satellites, software systems, and science and engineering play an essential role in some important missions you've heard of, and others that you haven't. Join our team in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our team. The selected candidate will report to the Quality, Safety and Mission Assurance Manager and perform quality-engineering activities in support of meeting program requirements. Duties may include tasks such as reviewing and approving drawing packages, acting as a witness for acceptance tests, interpreting contractual requirements, coordinating specifications for the purchase of goods and services, performing final inspections on deliverable hardware, preparing end-item data package documentation, identifying and implementing process improvements, and/or leading efforts to address and resolve nonconforming product issues.
The selected candidate may also be involved with supporting various activities associated with the organization's AS9100D-certified Quality Management System (QMS) processes including, but not limited to, customer satisfaction, internal audits, nonconformity control and corrective action, improvement initiatives, and product assurance.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Coordinates, processes, and dispositions of nonconforming products and anomalies
Reviews and approves, engineering drawings, plans, and procedures
Interfaces with Design, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering to improve design and procedures
Interfaces with subcontractors and customers to resolve quality problems
Performs first article, in-process, and final inspections to ensure adherence to applicable standards
Performs audits on internal and subcontractor procedures
Creates and reviews customer and subcontract deliverables
Completes and manages end item technical data packages
Frequent customer communication and interaction
Actively represents quality engineering during critical design and test readiness reviews
Required Qualifications:
BS in a physical science, engineering, and/or business operation field
At least 5+ years of quality assurance/engineering experience
Knowledge of the ISO9001 or AS9100D Quality System Standards
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to work well independently or on a team
Ability to facilitate and promote use of problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action
Must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, or other US person
Preferred Qualifications:
10+ years of quality assurance/engineering experience
Experience performing contractual document review to identify requirements
Quality Assurance experience in a research and development environment, aerospace and defense, and/or comparable industry
Use of statistical analysis techniques
Active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain one
*Salary Range:
$73,000-153,000
Base salary commensurate on highest level of education and years of directly related experience
Why Join SDL?
*SDL offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Visit our Benefits Page to learn more about what we offer.
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EOE including Disability and Vet