Specialist, Manufacturing Quality Engineering

The Specialist, Quality Engineering is a critical role in our organization, responsible for supporting Narda‑MITEQ’s Quality Management System (QMS), driving improvements, and maintaining compliance throughout the organization. As an AS9100 accredited organization, Quality has extensive visibility and prominence at Narda‑MITEQ. The successful candidate must be self‑motivated, detail oriented, a team player, and capable of working closely with Production, Quality, Sales, Customer Service, and Engineering in meeting Narda‑MITEQ’s customer commitments.

Work with the Operations, Inspection, Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain to address issues daily.

Be data driven to assess processes, take measurements, and interpret data to facilitate continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.

Report to the Quality Manager on Quality issues, metrics, and/or trends to support Management Reviews and improvement initiatives.

Identify RCCA for nonconformances and customer complaints.

Execute assigned Failure Reports, CARs, SCARs and Customer Complaints, leveraging help from other functions. Drive root cause analysis to ensure permanent fixes.

Coordinate Material Review Board (MRB).

Serve as guide for external third‑party audits, complete FAI reports and support customer source inspection as needed.

Serve as the primary interface to customers and suppliers for quality related matters.

Evaluate and make recommendations on critical supplier selections and drive supplier continuous improvement processes, including leading on‑site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving supplier corrective actions.

Answer questions and provide direction to employees on quality related topics.

Execute AS9100 Compliance Activities (Internal and External Audits, Training).

Familiar with dimensional measuring equipment (OGP, handheld measuring devices, etc.)

Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post‑Secondary/ Associates degree in engineering and minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

Working knowledge of mechanical blueprints & tolerances.

Technical expertise in aerospace engineering principles, attention to detail, and excellent problem‑solving skills are essential for this role.

Experienced with Failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action system (FRACAS).

Experience building an AS System.

Previous experience with AS9102 First Article Inspections.

Familiar with interpreting customer contract flow downs.

Experience with government projects, working with DLA/DCMA on onsite audits.

Narda‑MITEQ is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Disability/Veterans Employer. Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Narda‑MITEQ complies with applicable Executive Orders, including affirmative action requirements for individuals with disabilities and veterans.

We are a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, as permitted by law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation to use or access the Narda‑MITEQ career website due to your disability, you have the right to request such an accommodation. Narda‑MITEQ is not required to sponsor applicants for work visas. As this position will require access to export‑controlled information, only applications from “U.S. persons” within the meaning of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations will be considered. This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.