Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Third Party International Inc.

Plymouth, MN

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$50–$60 Per Hour

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Assembly Line, Automation, Calibration, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Contract Manufacturing, Contract Requirements, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), DoD Secret Clearance, Documentation, Electromechanical Assembly, Electronics Assembly, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ISO 9001, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Machining, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Material Science, Metrology, On Site Support, Process Capability, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Process Improvement, Productivity Management, Program Planning, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Green Belt, Statistics, Supply Chain, Team Player, Testing, United States Citizen, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Vendor/Supplier Quality Management

LOCATION

Plymouth, MN

POSTED

21 days ago

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement

Company: Third Party International
Schedule: Full time Contract to hire
Travel: 15 to 20 percent
Rate: $50-60/hr

Third Party International is seeking a Senior Program Quality Engineer to provide quality engineering and mission assurance support for a defense manufacturing program. This role supports program teams across contract requirements, supplier quality flowdowns, inspection planning, process monitoring, corrective action leadership, and data driven quality improvement. The work may include on site support at internal supplier locations and direct supplier monitoring.

About the Role

You will ensure conformance to customer contract quality requirements, develop and implement quality plans and inspection requirements, lead MRB and corrective action activities, and support audits and customer submissions. You will work cross functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and inspection teams to integrate quality into design and production and to drive measurable improvements in yield and process capability.

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality engineering support to program and project teams
Identify contractual quality requirements and ensure compliance across the program
Develop program quality plans, inspection procedures, and quality requirement flowdowns
Develop and implement receiving, in process, and supplier inspection requirements
Perform on site monitoring of manufacturing lines and supplier processes
Lead MRB and corrective action board activities and drive closure of corrective actions
Participate in FRACAS activities and support failure analysis and containment
Perform statistical analysis on yield, SPC, and key characteristic performance and communicate trends
Review and approve supplier quality documentation such as control plans, test plans, inspection plans, MSA evidence, first article packages, and audit reports
Support customer and regulatory audits including preparation, responses, and follow up actions
Maintain and support site quality management system processes aligned to ISO 9001 2015
Drive continuous improvement using lean and six sigma methods

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in engineering or applied sciences plus 8 to 12 years of quality engineering experience, or a Master degree plus 5 to 8 years of experience
US Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
Strong metrology background including inspection techniques, measurement systems, and calibration concepts
Strong GD and T and drawing interpretation skills
Proven root cause and corrective action leadership experience
Strong statistical analysis skills and experience applying quality tools such as DOE, FMEA, and MSA
Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively with internal teams and suppliers
Working knowledge of quality management systems aligned to ISO 9001 2015

Preferred Qualifications

CQE and or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Experience in a defense contract manufacturing environment
DFMEA and PFMEA experience
Manufacturing background including familiarity with machining, fine electromechanical assembly, electronics assemblies, automation, or material science
Supplier quality management and development experience
MRB process leadership experience
Experience interpreting and presenting quality metrics to leadership
Experience with energetics or other hazardous products

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Third Party International Inc.

Plymouth, MN

About the Company

Third Party International Inc.

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