Sr. Hardware Quality Engineer

Sr. Hardware Quality Engineer

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose: Sr. Hardware Quality Engineer is expected to provide support and data to various process owners to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives, interface with technical engineering disciplines and manufacturing technicians, assess risk for their assigned areas and mitigate it as appropriate, participate in root cause and corrective action activities, and champion quality throughout the organization.

Title: Sr. Hardware Quality Engineer

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $100,000 - $160,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Location: Lafayette, CO or Boulder, CO

Benefits: 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire date. Life insurance. 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution). Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year and parental leave).

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in risk identification reviews of manufacturing instructions and test.
• Adjudicate inspection issues and collaborate with the responsible manufacturing and/or engineering functions to improve product and/or processes.
• Lead defect analysis for products and process work centers and facilitate improvements.
• Interface with Mission Assurance Managers regarding hardware status and risk review.
• Chair the Material Review Board and participate in Failure Review Board efforts.
• Drive closure of non-conformances and provide status to programs.
• Identify supplier issues and address design and manufacturing areas for improvement.
• Facilitate customer visits, audits, and process questions.
• Support the inspection team to ensure that products and processes comply with customer requirements.
• Assist in conducting internal audits and support calibration efforts.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing principles throughout the organization as it pertains to quality assurance methodology.
• Assist Quality Manager in establishing, implementing, and maintaining department process documentation.
• Act as leader in their assignment area group and mentor less senior members of the group in their area(s) of expertise.
• Train other engineers and be the Guide for new hires in their area.
• Propose goals for their group in their Product line/Area.
• Lead collaboration efforts with team in their area to achieve group performance goals.
• Act as an ambassador for Quality throughout the organization.
• Seek opportunities to teach all members of the organization on root cause/corrective action tools and the importance of applying them correctly.
• Have a consistent focus on continuous improvement with a system wide view.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications/Education:

• BS/BA in a technical discipline. Preference in industrial engineering, engineering, or statistics, or equivalent discipline.
• 7+ years in Quality Engineering and/or related technical role(s).
• ASQ Certified Auditor, Quality Engineer, Certified Six Sigma Greenbelt/BlackBelt, and/or AS9100 Lead Auditor highly desired.
• Familiarity with calibration systems (Z540 or ISO17025) is a plus.
• Familiarity with electronics and mechanical hardware assurance methods and tools (inspection, test, analysis, MT&E.)
• Familiarity with electronic and mechanical components is a plus.
• Experience with aerospace manufacturing (quality, engineering, measurement, and/or support) is necessary.
• Experience with spaceflight hardware and systems is a plus.
• Working understanding of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).
• Previous experience with corrective actions, supplier engagement, and 3rd party audit support is a strong advantage.
• Experience with IPC-600, 610, & 620 and J-STD-001 PWA and PWB requirements is preferred but not required.
• The candidate will be expected to achieve certification(s) shortly after hire.
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.

BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with