Mini-Circuits designs manufactures and distributes integrated circuits modules and sub-systems for high performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries Mini-Circuits products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection measurement and imaging applications including military communication guidance and electronic countermeasure systems commercial scientific military land sea and aircraft; automotive systems medical systems and industrial test equipment.
Mini-Circuits sells our products to over 20000 customers globally through our direct sales force applications engineering staff sales representatives as well as through our extensive web site.
Salary Range: $155000 - $180000 per year
The Sr. Manager of Quality Assurance is responsible for promotes and implements the Quality Management System by means of monitoring evaluating and reporting of all Quality related activities. These tasks are to be accomplished in accordance with the Quality Management System Manual. All Quality Assurance activities shall be directed towards customer satisfaction and continuous quality improvement.
Job Function:
- Manage Quality related activities in all areas of the company including the following:
- Inspection
- Internal Auditing
- Calibration
- Failure Analysis
- Corrective and preventive action / Root Cause Analysis
- Reliability Analysis and Stress Testing
- Non-Conforming Material
- Raw Material/Finish Product Qualification
- ESD Control
- Rohs Compliance
- Schedule monitor and report on internal auditing and other major areas of Quality & Reliability activity. Present summary reports at periodic Management Review meetings.
- Monitor and support subcontractor-related activities (e.g. Qualification Performance Corrective Action).
- Monitor and report on effectiveness of internal and external corrective and preventive action activities.
- Monitor and report on inspection yield analysis.
- Provide appropriate customer support including surveys and RMA support.
- Champion continuous implementation of all systems and procedures to achieve and maintain an ISO 9001/AS9100 registration.
- Promote and implement use of SPC. Lean 8D Problem Solving Root Cause Analysis.
- Promote and support activities related to establishing product reliability expressed as MTTF and as stress capability including on-line monitoring of reliability.
- Verify effectiveness of member training.
- Approve ECNs and assign reviewers based on review matrix.
- Control further processing delivery or installation of nonconforming products or services until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
- To certify Internal Auditors.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering; training in statistical techniques and quality management.
- Minimum of 10 years in relevant activities at similar companies.
- Experience managing teams in roles of increased responsibility.
- Experience in statistical methods (i.e. sampling control charts SPC etc.)
- Should have had training in leadership skills statistical techniques internal auditing and ISO 9000.
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. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand walk sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements/Skills:
- Comply understand and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
- Ability and willingness to abide by Companys Code of Conduct.
- Occasional travel some overnight as required.
Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Managements discretion.
Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age race creed color national origin sexual orientation military status sex disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital status familial status gender identity gender dysphoria pregnancy-related condition and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.