• The ideal candidate will be responsible for establishing and sustaining the processes and procedures to ensure that mechanical material and products conform to defined requirements. 
• Requirements include early-stage engagement with new product introduction teams to develop performance requirements, product qualification/validation strategies, and executable inspection and test programs to assure long term mechanical product quality. 
• Continuous process improvement initiatives by applying the key principles of Lean Six Sigma and play a key role in support of the Quality Management System.
   This position may also be responsible to collaborate with the ISO Management Representative and provide guidance, instruction, direction, and leadership across the organization to ensure alignment and compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS), ISO standard, and customer contract.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering with minimum of five years of quality assurance engineering experience.
• US citizenship required
• Experience in electromechanical production environments solving conformance related issues
• Experience maintaining ISO compliance
• Strong statistical and analytical experience with application to quality improvement
• Experience in Lean manufacturing techniques
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent experience is a plus
• Functional experience using MRP software
• Strong knowledge and prior experience working with Federal Department of Defense (DOD)/US Navy/Military (MIL), etc., and government contracting requirements.
   
   Skills, Knowledge and Conditions:
   Excellent computer skills with strong proficiency in Windows? interface, Microsoft Office? package (Microsoft Outlook?, Microsoft Excel?, Microsoft Word?, Microsoft PowerPoint?, Microsoft Access?), Microsoft Project?.
   
   Strong understanding of Government contracting requirements, such as FAR, ITAR, etc., and demonstrated knowledge of business challenges and opportunities driven by technology and regulations unique to the Defense market.
   
   Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
   
   Must be available to travel.
   
   Must be able to obtain a security clearance, if required.

$120-$130  per hour DOE