Quality Engineer III

Job Summary:

Mercury Systems is seeking a talented individual to help drive cutting edge technology to mission critical aerospace and defense applications. During product development, this role participates in guiding the design for quality, manufacturability and producibility, while ensuring project quality plans are compliant to the customers'' requirements and applicable standards and regulations. This role becomes a key technical interface between engineering development and the manufacturing team, to provide metrics and feedback to the organization on the NPI process, and lead improvement. This position will focus on delivering quality product that meets customer requirements, identifying opportunities for yield improvement, process improvement, and product cost-reduction methods.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prevent defects through use of process, supplier, manufacturing, and quality controls
• Develop and implement product quality plans, PFMEA, control plans
• Ensure product compliance through a comprehensive set of functional tests and inspections
• Participate in the qualification of new suppliers and internal processes
• Understand sources of variation in the supply chain, manufacturing & test processes and control them
• Assist in the evaluation and improvement of manufacturing processes, through lean concepts and Six Sigma, while driving a lean quality culture
• Lead a robust root-cause and corrective action process, working with engineering, suppliers and customers
• Oversee the effective review, implementation, and flow down of changes (ECOs) into manufacturing and the supply chain, including material disposition actions
• Drive efficient processing of customer RMAs, effective failure analysis, and responsive communication to customers
• Interface and communicate with customers regularly, providing quality status as required
• Facilitate continuous improvement of product and process
• Monitor, measure and communicate metrics on a predicted cadence
• Prepare and deliver quality reviews with management, peer groups and customers
• Review customer score cards and ensure alignment of improvement initiatives to customer satisfaction; drive 8D corrective action
• Promote adherence to the Quality Management System (AS9100), and drive improvements

Required Qualifications:

• BS in an engineering discipline
• Typically requires 3+ years'' experience in a manufacturing engineering, operations project management, or quality position for complex electromechanical assemblies and systems
• Experience leading a robust root-cause and corrective action process, working with engineering, suppliers and customers
• Experience supporting the design and development of products, acting as a quality lead within the development team
• Familiarity with the following workmanship criteria: IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD
• Experience with AS9100 rev D and AS9102 FAIR
• Experience supporting (design/development, production, field support/RMA) multiple products and projects
• Knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes such as soldering, machining, brazing/welding, painting and plating
• Experience with systems such as Product Lifecycle Management software (Agile or similar), ERP system (Oracle or similar), Manufacturing Execution System (Factory Logix or similar), and issue and project tracking software (Jira, Confluence, or similar)
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have experience working on DoD programs and working in an aerospace environment
• Understanding of GD&T requirements

"This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens."

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today''s most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you''re just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it''s important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans'' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position "• $75,000.00 - $150,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees • $84,000.00 - $168,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA • $88,500.00 - $177,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ" Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position "• $75,000.00 - $150,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees • $84,000.00 - $168,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA • $88,500.00 - $177,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ"

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• the role and related responsibilities;
• prior work experience;
• education, training, skills and certifications;
• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
• geographic location; and
• alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
• health, life and disability insurance;
• company-paid holidays and time off;
• 401(k) retirement plan;
• discounted employee stock purchase plan;
• tuition reimbursement; and
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• the role and related responsibilities;
• prior work experience;
• education, training, skills and certifications;
• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
• geographic location; and
• alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
• health, life and disability insurance;
• company-paid holidays and time off;
• 401(k) retirement plan;
• discounted employee stock purchase plan;
• tuition reimbursement; and
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)