Principal Quality Engineer

Principal Quality Engineer

Job ID: CSW TB44759

Division Overview: Communication Systems-West (CSW), a division of L-3 Communications, is a leader in defense electronics for strategic and tactical military operations. We provide high-performance data link systems to transfer information to and from aircraft, ships, satellites and ground stations throughout the world. Our data links feature real-time relay of information for reconnaissance and surveillance purposes. For more information about our company click here: http://www.l-3com.com/csw .

Position Profile: This Principal Quality Engineering position provides quality engineering management of various programs. Works with Program Management, Customer and Suppliers/Subcontractors to ensure that L-3 CS-W Business Management System and contractually defined quality requirements are understood, properly documented, flowed down, and implemented in support of the build of high performance data links for L-3 Communications - a leader and prime defense contractor in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and secure communications.

Competencies: The Principal Quality Engineer will manage the program(s) contractual and company internal quality requirements.

• Review of customer contract documents, i.e. statements of work, specifications, purchase orders and other contractual documents to determine the quality requirements of the program.
  
• Provide input and review of contractual documents, i.e. internal specifications, statements of work, and purchase orders to ensure proper flow-down of quality requirements internally as well as to suppliers and subcontractors.
  
• Generation of Quality Program Plans identifying contractual and quality requirements.
  
• Capable of providing direction and interpretation of customer guidelines and/or customer imposed quality standards and specifications.
  
• Requires knowledge of government and industry specs, standards, and regulations and their applicability to complex systems.
  
• Participate in coordination of quality test witness function for qualification testing activity.
  
• Efficiently explain and confirm customer and contractual quality requirements under pressure and adverse conditions.
  
• Participate as needed in Quality support for major subcontractors to confirm their compliance to quality requirements.
  
• Ability to interface with internal Supplier Quality group to ensure proper compliance for quality products purchased.
  
• Reasonable judgment and decision-making ability in reviewing company and supplier performance to requirements.
  
• Act as a Material Review Board member where non-conformances are involved.
  
• Initiate corrective/preventive action, investigation, and follow-up of adverse quality findings.
  
• Expertise in root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
  
• Possesses an understanding of mechanical/ electrical engineering and systems integration.
  
• Ability to review and ensure proper processes are in place to deliver quality products and continually improve.
  
• Help as needed in implementing/strengthening the Quality Management System.
  
• Proficiency in MS office and MS project software applications.
  
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to work effectively with the highest levels of company management and customers, regarding quality issues and concerns.
  
• This person will ensure that all internal and external interfaces are based upon the highest level of ethics and integrity.

Education/Experience: This position requires a related Bachelors degree (BSEE, BSME) or it’s equivalent and eight plus (8+) years with progressive experience in ISO 9001:2000 and AS 9100 Quality Systems. Experience /working knowledge of the following standards and specifications would be considered a positive factor: IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 (solder); AS9102 (FAI); ANSI Y 14.5 (GD&T); DO-160 / MIL-STD-810 (Environmental/Qual Testing).

Special Requirements:

• Due to the nature of our work this position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.

Additional Comments: This position may be filled at a higher grade based on the successful applicants skills, education and experience.

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Relocation Availability: No
Job Type: Full Time

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse and background check testing.

5-8 years of directly related experience,Bachelors degree awarded,ISO 9001,Microsoft Office,MRB,MS Word,PowerPoint,Presentation Skills,Quality Assurance,Quality Systems,Strong Communication Skills,Strong customer working relationship,Strong verbal and writing skills,US Citizenship Required