558 - Supplier Quality Engineer

at  Azure Summit Technology

Azure Summit Technology is a mature, growing small business with locations in Melbourne, Florida, and Fairfax, Virginia, that develops and delivers high-performance RF hardware, firmware, and software products, and innovative, practical, multi-function RF systems solutions that address emerging missions of national importance for customers across the Department of Defense. We are a diverse team of highly qualified RF systems engineers and mission subject matter experts (SMEs) with backgrounds in electrical, mechanical, RF, hardware, software, firmware and systems engineering. We work together within a creative, innovative and highly collaborative culture to deliver cutting edge solutions for our customers. To do this, we hire people with a passion to succeed. We look for problem solvers. People who have unique perspectives and diverse experience.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• US citizenship, due to the nature of the work and contract requirement
• The ability to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance, due to contract requirement
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical engineering, or related field
• 7-10 years of directly related experience; or seven years plus of directly related experience with appropriate training (ASQ certifications, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), and IPC certifications, IPC-610, IPC-620, IPC-6012)
• Minimum 7 years’ experience working within an ISO 9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS)
• Minimum 7 years’ experience working on the processes for the manufacture of Printed Circuit Board(s) (PCBs) and Printed Circuit Board(s) Assembly (PCBA)
• Minimum 7 years’ experience working on inspection and testing aspects of Printed Circuit Board(s) (PCBs) and Printed Circuit Board(s) Assembly (PCBA)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant field
• 7 years’ applying sound systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving supplier quality issues
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills
  Azure Summit Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disabled Employer. Azure Summit Technology provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Azure Summit Technology expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. To request accommodation, contact Julia Bergeman, 571-308-1408, julia.bergeman@azuresummit.com

Azure Summit Technology is currently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer. The selected candidate will be part of a dynamic, growing, cross-functional, and geographically distributed team. This position is located on-site at our facility in Melbourne, Florida with occasional overnight travel to our office in Fairfax, Virginia, and/or other locations as needed to support Supplier Quality activities. Your future team has worked together to produce the following job description.
The selected candidate will be responsible for implementing Azure’s risk mitigation strategy on PCBs by working with the Contract Manufacturers, Fabrication houses, and external third-party test laboratories on independent circuit board analysis. When failures occur, the candidate will lead investigations by working with all parties involved resulting in a robust Root Cause/Corrective Action. Duties will include providing trending analysis on quality issues and performance metrics. The candidate will perform supplier audits and qualifications. Other duties as assigned by management.