Senior Quality Engineer

Job ID: 115221  The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA.  EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms.  We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.    Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest. - Business Unit: EOIS Location: Melbourne, FL Career Functional Area: Quality Telework Type: On-site Relocation Available:  Type: Full-time exempt Schedule: 9/80 Shift: First Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of quality system processes across customer programs and projects. This role directs cross-functional teams of engineers, technicians, and inspectors, driving root cause analysis and corrective action while serving as the primary customer and management interface on product and process quality issues. Additional responsibilities include leading Material/Failure Review Boards, deploying SPC initiatives, managing supplier quality and audits, and mentoring junior quality engineers. Job Responsibilities Responsible for developing program or project quality system processes and supporting product quality improvements Lead the efforts to develop maintain and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities   Ability to lead a group of engineers, technicians and/or inspectors Responsible for leading groups of engineers on customer programs or projects Responsible for driving process and product improvement initiatives across multiple functional disciplines Perform analyses of program requirements and prepare responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support Review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed Develop and implement formalized quality system processes, procedures and work instructions Lead the efforts to gather, organize, monitor, analyze and report on information on products and processes Provide ongoing quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions Lead product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards Evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials Act as main customer and senior management interface in resolving customer…