Quality Engineer

DRS RADA is a global pioneer of RADAR systems for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance. We are seeking for a skilled and dedicated Quality Engineer to oversee quality assurance processes for products in the development phase. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and experience in ensuring compliance with industry standards while driving continuous improvement in product quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive quality plans and strategies to ensure products meet specified standards throughout the development lifecycle.
• Define and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Goal Indicators (KGIs) to measure product quality.
• Create and maintain essential quality documentation, including test cases, test plans, validation records, and other quality-related reports. 
• Lead quality-related aspects during key phases of the development lifecycle, such as SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and PRR.
• Identify areas for process improvement and collaborate with development teams to enhance product quality and reliability.
• Assess potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure product integrity and compliance. 
• Work closely with developers, designers, project managers, and other stakeholders to integrate quality assurance into all stages of product development. 
• Investigate the root causes of defects or quality issues and implement corrective and preventive measures to avoid recurrence. 
• Ensure that products comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and certifications, particularly AS9100.
• Oversee global configuration management processes during the development cycle, including chairing Change Control Board (CCB) meetings.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and implement recommendations to reduce risks and improve product reliability.
• Execute comprehensive quality tests during the development cycle and approve validation and verification processes to confirm compliance and performance.
• Comprehensive expertise in safety systems throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications & Experience:

Experience

• Proven experience of at least 3 years as a quality engineer in product development of complex hardware-based systems regulated under AS9100 standard requirements.
• Knowledge of quality control tools and methodologies like Six Sigma, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Proven experience in NPI methodologies
• Basic project management skills to plan and execute quality assurance activities within project timelines.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (as a minimum) in Engineering (Electronics / Mechanics / Electronics / Mechanics / Another related field) 
• CQE – advantage

 Other skills

•  Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with design engineers, manufacturing teams, and other stakeholders.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, and a commitment to quality and safety.
• Strong documentation skills for creating test plans, test reports, and quality records.

Additional Skills

• Familiarity with advanced quality assurance tools and the latest industry best practices.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and multidisciplinary team environment.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies while ensuring the highest quality standards are maintained. If you are passionate about quality engineering and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.