NOTE: Local Arizona candidates ONLY as relocation is not paid for this position. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Laser Components Detector Group, Inc. is looking for a very hands-on Quality Engineer for our electronics components manufacturing location in Chandler, AZ, USA. This is an on-site only position with no remote or hybrid work options. The individual will be part of a dynamic team with over 20 years of experience in the design and manufacturing of sophisticated electronics components and devices such as high-performance avalanche photodiodes (APDs) and PINs, high speed receivers, linear arrays, TEC-cooled photoconductors, and pyroelectric detectors. In a state-of-the-art production facility, our devices are processed with different materials including, silicon, InGaAs, lead salts, and pyroelectrics.

The goal is to create and maintain an organizational culture which encourages continuous improvement, lean manufacturing principles, process-orientation, disciplined problem solving, working in the system as well as on the system towards business success.

Summary of essential job functions:

At least 7 years of quality engineering or quality management experience in electronics or electronics component manufacturing environment is a MUST
Electronics manufacturing industry experience is a MUST (7+ years)
At least 10 years total of quality engineering experience with at least 7 or more in electronics manufacturing quality
Quality Operations Management from A like Audit to Z like Zero Defects
Be the face of quality for new customer contracts or projects
Lead Site Quality Audits such as supplier audits, customer audits, ISO audits etc.
Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective and preventative actions
Assist in training new operators
Provide statistical information for quality improvement
Use lean, six sigma principles and tools to reduce waste and variation
Create and Implement the quality processes and tools
Optimize the production/operations processes in terms of quality
Lead the Quality Assurance of the final products and the incoming material
Report the quality figures to upper management
Control the Quality Management System according to ISO9001:2015
ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF, etc. experience

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor/Master degree in industrial, manufacturing, electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

What makes this job attractive:

Directly contribute to the company's success in a very autonomous and high impact role
Opportunity to work in one of the most cutting-edge detector technology in the industry
Collaboration with various departments and legal entities in the Group
High career growth potential
Highly competitive compensation and benefits package
New building and class 10K cleanroom
Laser Components Detector Group, Inc. has been researching, developing, and manufacturing semiconductor detectors in Phoenix since 2003. The Detector Group specializes in engineering custom developments of individual configurations, resulting in high-performance Silicon Photodiodes, InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APD), pyroelectric detectors, and Lead Salt IR Detectors for use in the detection of the smallest amounts of light and radiation. We fabricate, assemble, and test most of these products in-house.

Our product range extends from low-cost APDs for commercial applications to high-end components used in military applications. Our products feature in cutting edge applications such as LiDAR for autonomous vehicles, drone technology, satellite missions to name just a few. The heart of our photon-counting APD modules also originated at our facility. We also specialize in building complete receivers that are engineered to demonstrate high sensitivity, high wavelength range, and large frequency width.

We believe that building a diverse team at Laser Components Detector Group helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Work Location: In person