* Applies quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products.
* Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures.
* Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place.
* Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action.
* Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements.
* Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity.
* Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
* Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.