The Quality Engineer develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements. May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality. May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies. Bachelor's of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related field to include quality, engineering and/or manufacturing with 5 years of relevant experience; OR 3 years of quality, engineering and/or manufacturing with a Master's degree Experience with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specifications Experience in a Quality Management System (ISO9001 or AS9100) Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance US citizenship required Experience with dispositioning hardware for quality related issues in a manufacturing facility Experience with Program Quality Engineering in a Defense Industry Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) techniques Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) process Experience with SAP Experience in support of proposals and quoting of Quality hours in bids. Experience with Earned Value Management Active Security Clearance