Job Summary: During product development, this role participates in guiding the design for quality, manufacturability and producibility, while ensuring suppliers and processes are capable of meeting requirements and applicable standards and regulations. After the initial design and development is complete, transitioning the product to manufacturing is a critical aspect of this role. You will become a key technical interface between engineering development and operations, provide metrics/feedback to the organization, and leading improvement. During manufacturing, this role works to improve process capability, repeatability, and efficiency as well as product quality. This is accomplished by working with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and the customer. This role will focus on delivering quality product that meets customer requirements, identifying opportunities for yield improvement, process improvement, and product cost-reduction methods. An emphasis for this role is developing/improving underlying practices and processes to enable consistency, efficiency and ability to scale. Job Responsibility: * Prevent defects through use of process, supplier, manufacturing, and quality controls. * Develop and implement product quality plans, PFMEA, control plans, etc. * 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. * Lead 8D root-cause and corrective action, working with engineering, suppliers and customers. * Effectively review, implement, and flow down changes (ECOs) into manufacturing and the supply chain, including material disposition actions. * Execute processes for non-conforming material and the efficient management of MRB. * Drive effective failure analysis, and responsive communication to customers. * Measure, communicate and show improvement. * Facilitate continuous improvement of product and process throughout the organization. Drive effective corrective action. * Monitor, measure and communicate metrics (KPIs) on a predicted cadence. * Review customer score cards and ensure alignment of improvement initiatives to customer satisfaction. * Promote adherence to the Quality Management System (AS9100), and drive improvements. * Participate in internal and external audits and provide results. * Travel to Suppliers for supplier development activities * Travel to Customer site to support any external audits and/or field rework * Interface and communicate with customers regularly Required Qualification: * BS in a technical discipline and 4 to 6 years of experience. * 4 to 7 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, operations project management, or quality position for complex electromechanical assemblies and systems. * Experience working on DoD programs. * Able to demonstrate knowledge of AS9100 rev D and working in aerospace environment. * US. Citizenship Required. * Ability to obtain security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and across departments and the company to support organization strategies. * Ability to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the performance of all assigned responsibilities. * Knowledge of relevant quality standards, methods and practices. * Knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes such as soldering, plastic molding, machining, brazing/welding, painting, plating, manufacture of PCBAs. * Experience working in a matrix organization, supporting multiple products and projects. * Experience with Agile PLM (or similar), Oracle, Jira, and Jama software, is a plus. * Outstanding written and verbal communications skills. * Proven record of initiative, problem solving and the ability to recognize and implement improvements. "This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government." 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. 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