Senior Principal Quality Engineer - Program Quality Assurance

Donatech Corporation

Fort Wayne, IN

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$25–$30.75 Per Hour

SKILLS

AS 9100, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Budgeting, Business Skills, Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), Contract Approval, Contract Management, Contract Review, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), ISO 9001, Identify Issues, Industry Standards, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Materials Tracking, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Process Improvement, Process Management, Product Reviews, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Program Planning, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Risk Management, Sales, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Statement of Work (SOW), United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning

LOCATION

Fort Wayne, IN

POSTED

12 days ago

Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech.
US Citizenship Required.

Program Quality Planning & Execution: Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive program quality plans (including estimates, schedules, resources, and budgets) aligned with customer & internal requirements with inputs from but not limited to design and supplier quality counterparts, coordinate necessary quality expertise, and collaborate with other functions on APQP planning. Lifecycle Management: Support lifecycle management, phase gate, and program management reviews to ensure product quality, proactively identify issues, and serve as an active participant in program return to green efforts and transition to production activities. Customer Advocacy and Liaison: Serve as the primary customer quality liaison by overseeing product sell off, hosting customer source inspections and audits, approving and submitting PPAP's to the customer, and managing customer quality related issues and concerns. Quality Requirement Management: Proactively integrate quality into the program lifecycle by influencing bids and ensuring requirements flow down to all levels (design, suppliers, factories) and validate requirements through make item PPV/FAI reviews and approvals. Issue Management & Resolution: Lead nonconformance management by overseeing Material Alert investigations and chairing Material Review Boards, drive robust Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) processes, and minimize program/customer impact. Risk & Opportunity Management: Identify and communicate quality risks, ensure robust mitigation strategies are in place, and leverage product issue data for DFMEA/PFMEA updates. Supplier/Subcontract Support: Develop supplier quality clausing plans and review and approve subcontract management plans and statements of work. Compliance & Audit Support: Ensure compliance with client programmatic processes and organize, support, and/or execute ISO 9001/AS9100/IATF16949 audits and CMMI assessments. Performance Monitoring & Improvement: Ensure programs meet all quality performance requirements by managing and reporting key quality metrics and partner with programs and other functions to drive improvements in overall program and business performance.
Bachelor's degree in a technical field of study Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (e.g. AS9100/ISO 9001, CMMI) Experienced with root cause corrective action Strong problem solving and risk management skills leveraged to ensure that solutions meet the needs of the business and warfighter Familiarity with lifecycle management (LCM) process and project management Customer skills including ability to develop solid, working customer relationships with credibility Business acumen, leadership, and cross-functional influence Clear and concise verbal and written communication
Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (e.g. AS9100/ISO 9001, CMMI) Experienced with root cause corrective action Strong problem solving and risk management skills leveraged to ensure that solutions meet the needs of the business and warfighter Familiarity with lifecycle management (LCM) process and project management Customer skills including ability to develop solid, working customer relationships with credibility Business acumen, leadership, and cross-functional influence Clear and concise verbal and written communication
Bachelor's degree in a technical field of study, firm requirement

Senior Principal Quality Engineer - Program Quality Assurance

Donatech Corporation

Fort Wayne, IN

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