Epirus designs and builds cutting-edge, high-powered microwave (HPM) systems that have the ability to transform industries. With a successful foothold in the defense industry, where we invented directed energy weapon systems that surpass current capabilities, we’re creating new possibilities for intelligently-driven power products in commercial markets.

Job objective: This is an exciting role in a growing company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience as the primary quality interface with suppliers. In this role, you will facilitate supplier quality performance assessment, initiate, corrective actions and drive process improvements. You will work closely with a talented engineering and operations team to drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain to ensure quality parts into the factory.

 Duties 

• Provides a broad range of Quality support for achieving business objectives to include: requirements dissemination and allocation, facilitating Corrective Action events and implementing process improvements
• Function as a leader, facilitator, and performer of complex Root Cause and Corrective Action initiatives using industry proven tools and techniques resulting in “Can’t Fail” process improvements
• Investigate contractual and regulatory compliance requirements and assess the company's ability to perform and comply with the stated elements
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing on non-conforming material disposition and corrective action with suppliers
• Actively engage in the product development states representing quality
• Define and deploy product and process acceptance strategies and plans that maximize value and minimize risk
• Provide full service support to operations and supply chain to drive quality and compliance
• Provide Continuous Improvement coaching and development across the facility
• Develop detailed trend and performance analytics to prevent issues from occurring/recurring
• Review supplier FAI for compliance

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of quality/manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced quality principles, root cause failure analysis, problem solving, fabrication and assembly processes
• US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident (future security clearance may be required)

Desired Qualifications

• Aerospace/Defense experience and/or military experience
• Certified AS9100 Quality System Auditor
• FAI/PPAP review experience
• Experience with electronics and/or machining
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
• Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

At Epirus, we strive to be fast, efficient, and limitless in our approach. This agility, combined with a culture of innovation in systems development, allows us to move quickly without losing the decades of lessons learned.    

We have developed technologies that leverage new breakthroughs in sensors and high-power microwaves, combined with computer vision and advanced software control. Our first broad-market application is a comprehensive defense system to defeat offensive drones at scale.