Quality Engineer (Build Reliability Engineer) 2nd Shift

We are seeking a Quality Engineer (Build Reliability Engineer) to join our team at Millennium Space Systems, a leading small satellite company focused on national security space. As a Quality Engineer, you will play a critical role in identifying, resolving, and eliminating spacecraft and product manufacturing quality issues. You will work closely with design and manufacturing teams to drive higher levels of reliability and initiate corrective actions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement quality plans for flight hardware, including identification of key characteristics and prototype testing
• Conduct regular build quality reviews to ensure design intent is achieved and identify opportunities for risk reduction
• Investigate failures in production, test, and flight, and mitigate root causes to improve reliability
• Support the shop floor in continuous improvement and advancing a Lean, autonomous production system
• Collaborate with integrated product teams to drive improvements and address high-impact and repeating non-conformances

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing or quality engineering role
• Knowledge of mechanical and avionics product manufacturing, assembly, test, and inspection processes
• Intermediate knowledge of AS9100 quality standards
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or electrical engineering
• Demonstrated application of process controls in high-volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment
• Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, measurement systems analysis, and statistical process control
• Experience with complex mechanical/structural assemblies, advanced composites systems, and avionics integration and testing

Benefits:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid time off

Salary Range:

• Level 3: $107,100 - $157,500
• Level 4: $130,900 - $192,500