Cobham Mission TBE Quality Engineer in Davenport, Iowa

Quality Engineer

Cobham Mission Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer to work with a dynamic team at our growing Davenport, Iowa facility. The successful candidate will design and implement inspection and testing procedures for our precision, high-stakes Mission Systems products.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities*:*

  • Interface with all CMS engineering disciplines and with customers and suppliers on quality related issues.
  • Provide technical input on quality and contractual issues to internal stakeholders and external customers.
  • Serve as Quality Representative on Configuration Control Board as necessary.
  • Chair Material Review Board and/or Inspection Review Team as Quality Representative.
  • Serve as Quality Representative on Integrated Product Teams.
  • Serve as Quality Representative on corrective action teams.
  • Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.
  • Analyze production and service limitations and standards, and recommend revisions of specifications when indicated.
  • Review design concepts and technical documentation.
  • Perform necessary tests with equipment and effectively document test results.
  • Formulate or help formulate quality assurance policies and procedures.
  • Compile and perform various reports and audits.
  • May write procedural documents.
  • Assist with the implementation of quality standards and regulatory requirements.
  • May conduct training on quality assurance concepts and tools.
  • Perform all operations according to prescribed safety and environmental principles.
  • All other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*:*

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field.
  • 2+ years’ experience reading and interpreting technical documents such as blueprints, drawings, and engineering orders.
  • Due to export compliance, must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful U.S. Permanent Resident.

Desired Qualifications*:*

  • 2+ years Quality Engineer experience.
  • Quality assurance related experience in a design and manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, standards and regulatory requirements, Government/Military contracts, and GD&T.;
  • Ability to operate measuring and gauging equipment, and proficiency in GD&T.;
  • DOD and MIL-STD experience.
  • Aerospace industry experience.
  • Military aviation or aircraft modification experience.
  • FAA experience.
  • Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) experience.
  • 5+ years’ experience with IPC-J-001 Joint Industry Standard for soldering of electrical components.
  • 2+ years’ experience IPC-A-610 Acceptability of electronic assemblies.
  • Surface Mount technology knowledge
  • ASQ (American Society for Quality) Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Reliability Engineer.
  • Statistical Process Control (SPC) experience.

Location: Davenport, Iowa

Job Code: 1501

# of Openings: 1