Senior Quality Engineer (Ref2058X), Fort Worth, Texas

Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems-us.com or follow us on Twitter. 

MAJOR JOB OBJECTIVES

Plan, devise and implement Quality Assurance standards, instructions, and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment for an assigned complex project or area to assure the highest quality levels and costeffective compliance with contractual and Company requirements.  Provide technical support to inspection and test personnel.  Design and establish workmanship criteria for projects.  Develops and implements test techniques and procedures as required.

NATURE AND SCOPE

Other positions reporting to supervisor:

• All levels of Quality Engineers and Specialists
• Various levels of Quality, Supervisors

Jobs reporting to this position:

• This position is expected to provide leadership to more junior individual contributors.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and establish Quality Assurance programs and plans to provide and maintain the highest quality levels for an assigned project, product or area in accordance with contract requirements and product specifications.  Assure the technical soundness of engineering programs.
• Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of assigned products or production equipment, including S.P.C. applications.  Responsible for the design of tests to demonstrate product compliance with contract requirements for reliability and performance.
• Provide technical support to inspection and test personnel and design and establish workmanship criteria for projects.
• Conduct experiments and audits to evaluate operating characteristics of products or processes.  Evaluate data from experiments and prepare reports and summaries outlining results and recommend revisions or modifications to systems to maintain or improve product quality.
• Evaluate producibility and reliability of the finished product, ensuring that all established standards and regulations are met.  Assist in determining equipment to be used to maximize operational effectiveness and minimize cost.
• Analyze statistical data to evaluate trends, investigate failures completely to determine the root cause and take appropriate corrective action to revise design, methods and inspection/test instructions to prevent failure recurrence.
• Analyze product specifications and manufacturing processes and determine and specify the type of test and test equipment necessary to accomplish objective.
• Identify and correct instrumentation malfunctions, redesigning or modifying complex test equipment, devising advanced applications of engineering technology to solve problems.
• Develop test techniques and methods for testing company products or components on the basis of product specifications and manufacturing processes.  Analyze engineering orders for the effect on test procedures.
• Oversee qualification and periodic testing requirements, initiating required customer reports and leading corrective action efforts on failures/defects.

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A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 or more years related experience to be proficient in the above areas or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401k program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and many more options
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Elbit Systems of America to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels based solely upon job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetics or citizenship status. 

EEO STATEMENT:

Elbit Systems of America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individual with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.  Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Elbit Systems of America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email recruitingfw@elbitsystems-us.com.

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