Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs in South Carolina

Job Title: QUALITY ENGINEER/MANAGER Company: Location: Charleston, SC Description: Quality Process/Engineer Level IV Position #: 1215 # of Positions: 1 Location: North Charleston, SC 29406 Posted Date: 12/1/09 Experience Level: 8 Years Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Work Authorization: US Citizen Required Clearance Required: DoD Secret Eligible Employee Type: Full Time; Employee UEC Electronics, LLC is a comprehensive electronic product development, software & hardware engineering and electronics assemble provider. We offer a full range of electronic design, prototyping, assembly, and integration services for a diverse group of clients and industries. We specialize in electronic controls and displays, automatic test systems, custom cable assemblies, and a variety of electro mechanical devices. UEC currently supports several industries including: military, automotive, medical, marine, industrial, and commercial. Our facility is located in Hanahan, SC fifteen minutes from downtown Charleston and five minutes from the Charleston International Airport. Position Summary: UEC seeks a professional Quality Process/Engineer (Manager) with a background in systems engineering and the manufacturing of complex electro-mechanical assemblies to include circuit card assembly; box and rack builds; integrated systems; as well as wire, fiber, and RF harness assemblies. This individual will lead the quality programs for all UEC facilities. The Quality Manager/Engineer is a ?hands-on? position focusing on the implementation of robust and reliable processes while also facilitating continuous improvement and customer relations. The position will supervise a small technical staff and interface with all technical departments. This position reports to the General Manager. Primary duties may include but are not limited to, the following: 1 Assist engineers in quoting and product development activities to understand quality requirements and to develop product and process quality plans. 2 Develop quality documents, plans, inspections and mistake-proofing measures for all production programs and processes. 3 Maintain, improve and enforce ISO9001 & AS9100 quality systems. 4 Enforce standard workmanship criteria to meet J-STD and IPC610/620 requirements. 5 Implement lean quality systems, incorporating innovation and automation where and when appropriate. 6 Manage the Corrective/Preventive Action Program. 7 Identify on-going quality-related training needs. 8 Track and manage quality-related performance metrics. 9 Lead supplier improvement efforts for quality-related activities. 10 Lead plant continuous improvement activities. 11 Customer point of contact for quality issues. Position Requirements: 1 Minimum of eight (8) years experience as a Quality Manager, Quality Engineer, or Manufacturing Process Engineer in an electronics design and manufacturing environment. 2 Bachelor?s Degree in engineering or a related technical field. 3 IPC 610, IPC 620 & J-STD experience. 4 ISO 9001 system implementation and management. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1 Contract manufacturing experience with an emphasis on government & military projects. 2 AS9100 system implementation and management. 3 ASQ CQE Certification. 4 Lean Six Sigma experience. 5 Black Belt. UEC offers a challenging work environment, diverse projects, and excellent opportunities for advancement and growth. Ideal candidate should be adaptable and very self-motivated. Please visit our web site to apply: http://www.uec-electronics.com/ By submitting a resume to UEC, you are certifying that the information contained on your resume is complete and accurate as of the time of submission?it is UEC?s policy to conduct a pre-employment background investigation, which includes verification of information provided on both the resume and Employment Application, for all individuals selected for employment with the Company. Further, as a Federal Government contractor, many positions within UEC require the ability to successfully complete a government background investigation and personal identity verification and/or the ability to transfer or obtain and maintain a government security clearance. UEC Electronics, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Quality Engineer Company: Sealevel Systems Location: Liberty, SC Description: Overview  Sealevel Systems, Inc is a mature communications hardware manufacturer, providing serial and digital communications solutions across a wide array of computing platforms to customers since 1986.  The company is experiencing 15-30% annual growth and is seeking a Quality Engineer. The candidate should have front line and mid-level management experience, ensuring customer requirements are met through managing the company’s quality objectives and the production operation.  This role requires a detailed and organized individual that will focus on internal and external quality assurance and quality control activities in support of Sealevel’s production processes.  The successful candidate should be able to communicate and operate across departments within the organization since the role requires inputs and outputs to and from other departments.  The candidate will be responsible that the company meets the highest standards for quality through successful management of quality initiatives.Visit www.sealevel.com for more insight into the company.  Reporting Relationship  The position will report to the Chief Operations Officer  Objectives and Responsibilities   Since a majority of the company’s product offering is considered commodity by the end user, the ability to provide a cost-effective high quality solution that is in-stock and can meet customer’s quality expectation is a timely manner, is paramount.  The primary objectives of the Quality Engineer are to: ·         Work directly with the production department as a manger that will provide direction, guidance and priorities for the team while overseeing quality for all products and processes.·         Communicate and interact effectively with all levels of the organization and with external auditors/customers. ·         Serve as manufacturing lead, working with engineering, sales and marketing department heads to facilitate quality initiatives.·         Plan and direct activities maintaining existing quality standards and creation of quality standards for new products.·         Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation, utilizing knowledge in engineering.·         Maintain total responsibility for prioritizing and carrying out of supplier audit/quality systems assessment and meeting the criteria set out in the ISO 9000-2008 standard.  ·         Evaluate and maintain a Quality Management System to meet our customer and ISO registration requirements in full, as they relate to Sealevel’s product manufacturing and quality standards.·         Identify and drive process and product improvements as related to quality. ·         Perform internal audits to assist in maintaining company’s ISO certifications.·         Perform onsite vendor audits to both qualify new vendors and manage the quality and output of existing vendors.·         Develop methods and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data·         Maintain responsibility for the production operation by ensuring that quality products are produced in a timely and effective manner·         Compiles and writes training material and conducts overall training for quality control activities.·         Perform corrective action investigations, determine root causes and define corrective/preventive action measures for quality. Previous Experience  The ideal candidate will have experience in a technical manufacturing type environment. Additionally, they should possess:  ·         A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)·         A minimum of 5 years of relevant quality job experience·         Front line supervisory skills with regards to scheduling and following up in a production environment. Preferred Skills ·         ASQ Certified·         Six Sigma Sealevel Systems is conveniently located in Liberty, SC, a short drive from Greenville and Clemson. Our 45,000 square foot facility sits on almost twenty acres of land. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, and is an EOE. Interested candidates should forward a resume with cover letter to: Sealevel Systems, IncAttn: Human ResourcesPO Box 830Liberty, SC 29657Fax: Register to View E-mail: Register to View

Job Title: QA Engineer (Automated Testing) Company: Benefitfocus.com Location: Greenville, SC Description: Benefitfocus is the leader in software and services for the healthcare benefits market. Through developing leading technology solutions, Benefitfocus allows consumers, employers and benefit providers to manage complex decisions in an ever-changing healthcare environment. Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Benefitfocus is a growing company solidly positioned in the 2 trillion dollar healthcare industry. Since its founding in 2000, Benefitfocus has experienced outstanding growth by delivering world-class customer service, providing the best technology available and operating a financially responsible organization.We need experienced Quality Assurance Engineers who have traditional testing skills along with strong exploratory testing experience. We are looking for one that can assist in designing and developing a cost effective, highly efficient, and scalable test environment. The ideal candidate must have a passion for agile software development and be able to demonstrate working effectively in a demanding collaborative environment. The candidate should also be passionate about staying current with the latest test automation tools, and have the technical skills to write test-related code and test scripts for the C#/.NET environment.Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for working with other members of the development team to ensure that quality is "built in" from the ground up in products and processes Coach your team to ensure that the company's products meet total quality management standards and other reliability standards Deliver effective and efficient test methods (scenarios) and provide leadership in the area of creating an easily maintainable test framework Assist in the design of test cases and QA workflows Possess experience testing developer frameworks or platforms Proactively communicate with peers, management, and cross functional teams to address and resolve issues Identify and communicate Quality Process improvements focused on all test requirements Review, run and create automated test scripts Work with operations / systems to set up and design scalability, performance and load testing infrastructureExperience and Skills:Minimum Requirements: 5 years experience of active testing within an agile software development environment 7+ years of experience in test strategy, planning, test creation and execution 4+ years of experience developing test automation frameworks 4+ years of experience in OO Development Ability to think analytically and an understanding of risk based testing, Root Cause Analysis and Test Driven Development Solid knowledge of current Quality Assurance methodologies, best practices, and tool sets Good problem-solving and debugging skills and solid understanding of Agile testing methods Clear, effective verbal and written communication skills required Understanding and working knowledge of SAAS concepts is preferred Experience with scalability, performance and load testing would be a plusBenefitfocus has experienced outstanding growth by delivering the best technology available, providing world-class customer service, and operating a financially responsible company. Major insurance carriers have searched the market and selected Benefitfocus as their online benefit management application provider. Benefitfocus associates also enjoy the following benefits:Medical insurance 401k with company matchDental insuranceLife insuranceVacation and paid holidaysShort-term disabilityFlexible spending account (Section 125)Keywords: QA Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer Company: Dan Lawlor Associates Location: Columbia, SC Description: Quality Engineer We have an immediate need for a Quality Engineer with a background in a high volume aerospace/aviation industry components manufacturing, precision machining environment. Essential duties: Maintain Gauge R&R and calibration system Conduct internal audits to ISO-9001/AS9100 standards Provide technical guidance to receiving inspectors and shop floor personnel Disposition and isolate non-conforming materials as member of material review board Address customer concerns Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions Perform duties in accordance with quality management system requirements Requirements: Strong Quality Engineering backgound in a high volume, precision machining, aerospace/aviation industry components manufacturing environment Bachelors degree in a technical field Quality Systems auditing experience Calibration, Gauge R&R, and metrology experience Our client offers a solid fringe package, quarterly bonus potential, and career advancement incentive. For confidential consideration, please forward a MS Word version of your resume to Register to View .

Job Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER/LEAD AUDITOR - Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. Company: Navarro Research And Engineering, Inc. Location: Aiken, SC Description: Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. is recruiting for a QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER/LEAD AUDITOR in Aiken, SCDUTIES: Provide Quality Assurance oversight and audit support to the Site Quality Services organization at Client Site, Aiken, SC1. Perform Quality Assurance oversight by conducting, reporting and documenting results of both internal and external audits, assessments, and reviews of quality related activities as assigned. Oversight will include ASME NQA-1 related activities in accordance with Site programs and procedures. Basic computer and report writing skills are necessary for these activities.2. Assist in the review of manuals, procedures, reports, and checklists, as well as, procurement documents and reports related to quality assurance requirements.3. Perform Lead Auditor activities including the preparation, performance and reporting both internal and external audits in accordance with Client quality procedures.4. Analyze process and problem data and information for trends and developing issues; advise or recommend appropriate actions to Quality management.5. Evaluate proposed corrective actions to issues to determine if they adequately address the related issue and the identified causes, and perform corrective action verification as requested.6. Maintain professional Lead Auditor certification and required training.7. Perform other activities related to the evaluation and implementation of work activities as directed by the Site QA/QC Services Manager.Requirements: Education: BS Degree in Engineering/Science with a minimum of two (2) years of Quality Assurance auditing experience in accordance with NQA-1 requirements. Lead Auditor certification is required.Non-Technical degree with a minimum of three (3) years of Quality Assurance auditing experience in accordance with ASME NQA-1 requirements. Lead Auditor certification required.Non-degreed with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in an operations, maintenance, construction or manufacturing environment, of which a minimum of five (5) years of Quality Assurance auditing experience in accordance with ASME NQA-1 requirements. Lead Auditor certification required.For Lead Auditors submitted for approval by Client to perform Supplier Qualification audits, the candidate should have a minimum of two (2) years experience performing vendor qualification audits and be available for travel.The subcontractor shall provide certification packages as supporting documentation prior to starting work.EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:- Practical knowledge of an NQA-1, Quality Assurance Program.- Experience in the development, review and issuance of procedures.- Demonstrated knowledge of DOE operating policies, rules, and regulations preferred.- Commercial Grade Dedication experience is desired.WORK HOURS:A 40 hour work week will be required to support quality assurance activities. Our client utilizes various work schedules; including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and a 9/80s (four 9 hours/days and one 8 hour/day on week A and four 9 hours/days on week B). Work week excludes client holidays.AREA SECURITY ACCESS:A security clearance is not required.Location Aiken , SC Minimum Experience (yrs): Required Education: Not Specified Benefits: 2 Weeks Paid Vacation401k W/MatchingDentalMedical

Job Title: Quality Engineer 3 Company: Boeing Location: North Charleston, SC Description:   Leads integration of contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation. Provides interpretation of complex requirements. Develops quality metrics, design and production certification plans for large programs to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements. Develops Quality criteria to support supplier selection activities. Leads various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs. Develops and selects methods for analysis, testing and audit to ensure manufacturing and test readiness. Assists in development of new standards repairs for non-conformances. Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions. Develops and implements corrective actions. Performs benchmarking and other forms of advanced analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved. Works under minimal direction.Additionally, develops detailed planning for data collection and analysis. Compiles performance reports and process control statistics in order to determine and improve process capability or product quality. Develops sampling inspection plans, and statistical management of variation Plan for key characteristics. Develops and uses statistical methodologies to ensure that specified levels of safety, reliability, and process capability are achieved, maintained, and/or improved. Participates in process improvement decision making in a team based environment. Develops and maintains required process metrics. Performs process quality audits. Applies statistics following regulatory and customer guidelines regarding Statistical Process Control (SPC), statistical variation Management analysis, and reporting. Develops internal documentation to support the SPC, statistical management variation, sampling inspection plans, data management, etc. Performs data analysis for product acceptance, process improvements and key characteristics management. Applies design of experiments approach for process improvement. Identifies opportunities to apply statistics to evaluate and improve product quality. Identifies data quality issues and implements solutions to those issues. Documents and validates results. Communicates and reports data analysis: Knowledge of product quality evaluation; Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma knowledge, desired; excellent computer skills including MS Office Suite, statistical software; excellent Customer and communication skills required. Ability to work in a Team based environment.

Job Title: QA Engineer needed in Aiken, SC for SRR - Globalpundits, Inc. Company: Globalpundits, Inc. Location: Aiken, SC Description: Resumes are being reviewed NOW and sent out to the client IMMEDIATLEY for this long term contract!Please put "QA" in the subject line and send resumes to Register to View MS degree in Engineering/Science with 0-2 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing. BS degree in Engineering/Science with 2-4 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing Pursuit of a degree (90 credit hours) in Engineering/Science with 4-6 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing Non-Technical degree with 5-7 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing At least 8-12 years of professional Quality Assurance, or engineering related experience with increasing levels of responsibility in an operations, maintenance, construction, or manufacturing environment.

Job Title: QUALITY ENGINEER NEEDED! Company: Randstad Location: Columbia, SC Description: Perform Quality functions for Medical Equipment in a manufacturing environment. Define/Perform incoming inspections and both visual and destructive testing on raw and finished materials. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN MEDICAL INDUSTRY A PLUS!Work with suppliers on quality issues - root cause and corrective actions on parts and services.Effectively handle customer complaints and questions technical in nature.Suggest and implement improvements in overall company systems. Perform internal and external audits.Maintain company equipment calibration process. Implement and maintain quality metrics including trend charting and graphics.Working hours: 7am to 4pmTHIS IS A TEMPORARY TO HIRE POSITION.The candidate MUST:Have 2-4 years in a Quality role in a manufacturing environment. Mechanical or Electrical Engineering experience/education a plus.Be self motivated and self directed and have effective written and verbal communication skills.Expert in MS Office Suite, including Powerpoint and Access and Excel for basic statistics, charting and graphing .Experience in the use of ERP systems such as SAP and particularly Syspro.Experience working with CE, FDA and ISO regulations & requirements a plus.Experience in a manufacturing environment - understanding metallurgy, basic tin and tin/lead electronic soldering process, plastic injection molding, rapid prototyping a plus.Familiarity with lab equipment: microscopes, micrometers, calipers, pull testers, hardness testers, stereoscopes and microphotography. Experience in a failure analysis laboratory and with voltmeters, O-scopes & power supplies a plus.Understand basic sampling techniques and incoming and in process inspections - a CQT, CQE or CQM is a plus.Experience with internal/external auditing - holding a CQA would be a plus.Basic understanding of 6 sigma and 'lean' principals.Must submit to a criminal background screen and drug test.Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Job Title: Lead QA Engineer Company: Location: Columbia, SC Description: Responsibilities: ? Design and implement testing processes and Software Quality Assurance (SQA) methodologies necessary to deliver scalable, maintainable, and defect-free system(s) in an on-time and cost effective manner ? Serve as QA interface with software developers and end-users ? Reports significant defects and tracks all defects and project issues ? Analyzes test results from a technical standpoint and the ability to isolate defects prior to escalating to the development team for resolution ? Track test coverage and other metrics ? Contribute to the continuous advancement of current QA processes and maintain repeatable processes ? Work closely with the development team to develop automated and manual testing strategies ? May plan and direct the testing performed by others involved in the qualification of products and applications ? Additional responsibilities as assigned or requested Experience & Skills Needed: ? 5+ years of experience in a quality assurance team environment ? Bachelor's degree in a technology field or equivalent experience ? Software Development background is desirable ? Experience with Automation Frameworks is desirable ? Experience Testing Web Services (REST, SOAP, XMLRPC, etc.) ? Using Open Source Test Tools (Selenium, Watir, JMeter, SOAPUI, etc.) ? BDD frameworks (rspec, cucumber, etc.) ? Mac or Linux Desktop environments (a plus) ? Experience Source code repositories (git, subversion, etc.) ? Must possess a willingness and aptitude to embrace new ideas and master concepts rapidly ? Understanding of Agile Methodology and other software development methodologies ? Strong organizational and problem solving abilities ? Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills

Job Title: Software Quality Assurance Engineer Company: Location: Charleston, SC Description: General Overview PeopleMatter is a leading provider of Software as a Service Human Capital Management and workforce productivity tools?helping companies hire, motivate, and retain top talent. PeopleMatter?s powerful software platform allows companies to develop their employees? skill sets, manage compliance training requirements and develop employee capabilities into measurable results. PeopleMatter offers an integrated suite of products that includes Learning Management, Performance Management and Onboarding.The Quality Engineer will have the opportunity to join a team of Quality Assurance Specialists who consistently exceed expectations in improving peoplematter?s software packages. This rapidly growing organization is in need of a highly motivated individual who looks forward to the challenge of helping in creating, building, and growing our business. The Quality Engineer position will report directly to the Lead QA Supervisor, and will have the opportunity to work closely with multiple teams throughout the organization to drive the company?s long-term success. Job Description The Quality Engineer will be responsible for testing and assuring the peoplematter software suite, including identifying programming and grammatical errors and usability improvements. The Quality Engineer should have a strong knowledge of the software packages and would use this knowledge to formulate and execute both complex testing scenarios as well as the basic functionality tests of the system. As new additions and modifications are created for system, the incumbent will continuously test the components in both stand alone and fully integrated environments to accelerate and direct the development process. S/he will routinely execute an established Installation Verification Procedure (IVP) to assure a newly installed system against installation errors. S/he will also work with the Account Management team to test and assure clients? custom modifications to the HCS system, as needed. The Quality Engineer will log all known issues into a database for simplified tracking and will monitor the issues? progress through the resolution process until the issue can be closed. Job Responsibilites ? Ability to work well with both the development and project/account management teams ? Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities with testing new software additions and clients? custom modifications ? Ability to provide timely, accurate updates and resolution of known software issues ? Ability to maintain a strong knowledge of peoplematter?s current products as well as upcoming release functionalities Required Experience ? Prior QA experience, preferably involving software assurance ? Practical, relevant experience in computer software and technology including Microsoft Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases ? BA/BS degree Skills ? Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills ? A strong work ethic, a high level of confidence, and excellent follow-up skills ? Desire and ability to learn new software products quickly