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Teamed with the Manufacturing and Quality Departments, ensure procedures, and measurement and test equipment, for production hardware are fully developed and validated.\nDevelop the quality requirements for prototype and pre-production hardware.\nThe Design Assurance Engineer shall manage test activities. Specifically, the Design Assurance Engineer shall develop test plans/procedures, serve as the test manager/test engineer, and develop the test report(s).\nDevelop acceptance test procedures as required for pre-production hardware and for production hardware.\nAddress design assurance/quality issues and any related technical risks at the programmatic level.\nEvaluate design assurance/quality planning in the areas of inspections, testing, etc. of new designs.\nUnderstand the product design from a design assurance/quality standpoint (inspectability, adherence to customer performance, Statement of Work (SOW), and contractual requirements and internal quality requirements, product liability considerations, etc.), influence the capture of the design in the drawing structure, and approve the drawings.\nTeamed with the Quality Engineering Identify, acquire, and validate production inspection tooling, templates, gages, and fixtures.\nTeamed with the Quality Engineering identify appropriate in-process inspection/test points.\nAct as the key liaison between the Engineering and Quality Departments.\nSupport the preparation and conduct of Design and Production Readiness Reviews.\nCompletes other duties as directed by Management.\nParticipate in and provide value-added contributions, objective input, and constructive conflict to all aspects of the design process; including trade studies, design reviews, and other project meetings.\nProvide support to the Manufacturing and Quality Departments to resolve in-house inspection problems and supplier issues relating to product performance and quality attainment.\nAssist with proposal development efforts for new Development projects and programs.\nEnsure product development is accomplished in accordance with company quality policies and procedures.\nRecommend appropriate product labeling for prototypes and non-qualified hardware that are delivered to a customer for their evaluation.\nResearch test and inspection verification requirements for test articles and specify the appropriate test and inspection equipment for the Test Lab and for Quality Control\nDesign test apparatus and fixtures\nMaintain existing test equipment\nDocument new test equipment in QEPs or other Gentex procedures\nHelp troubleshoot test lab equipment issues\nProvide training to test lab or QC personnel on new equipment\nDevelop working relationship with third party test agencies.\nEnsure Gentex testing is aligned with third party test procedures, establish and conduct periodic lab to lab R&Rs.\nCreate standardized test data and analysis reporting systems to communicate results to customers (internal & external) in a timely manner.\nParticipate and assist Engineering with SRR and developing requirements matrix.\nRequirements\nEDUCATION AND/OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE(s):\nThe individual shall possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field or a minimum of 4 years’ experience in one of the following areas; Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Test Verification, or Systems Engineering. An Associate in Science (AS) degree with 3-5 years equivalent experience would be considered. A Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification would be considered a benefit\nEXPERIENCE:\nThe individual shall possess 3-5 years of hands-on Quality, Test, or Systems Engineering experience in a product development environment. Experience with the development of new products, Design of Experiments (DOE) and/or other experimental methods, and project planning is required. Experience with Military Specifications, and ISO/AS quality management standards knowledge/experience is a plus. Membership in the American Society of Test Engineers (ASTE) and/or the Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE) or similar organization is desired\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:\nThe individual shall have excellent computer skills, including experience with common Microsoft Office software programs, Test Software such as MatLab or LabView, and data Analysis packages such as MiniTab and MathCAD\nThe individual shall have technical competence and fluency in laboratory test methods.\nThe individual shall understand project planning and scheduling, be detail oriented with solid organizational skills and possess excellent communication and presentation skills.\nThe individual shall be self-motivated, results-oriented, be able to work without supervision, manage multiple projects, and produce consistent, accurate, timely work.\nThe individual shall be able to read and understand Engineering drawings and have a basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.\nThe individual shall be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have a strong analytical/problem solving skills, and strong interpersonal skills.\nPOSITION SUPERVISES:\nThis is a non-supervisory position.\nCONTACT WITH OTHERS:\nInternal: Interacts with all departments within the company on a daily basis\nExternal: Frequently communicates with others outside the company\nPHYSICAL/MENTAL/COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS:\nEmployee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; manual dexterity to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The individual must have a high level of comprehension, and a high level of general, verbal, and numerical intelligence.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT:\nWorks majority of the day in a climate-controlled environment, with the exception of occasionally performing work in the warehouse, which is subject to moderate changes in temperature.\nTRAVEL:\nLimited travel required\nLOCATION:\nGentex’s Carbondale facility is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County. Carbondale, PA is about twenty miles north of Scranton, PA, 50 miles south of Binghamton, NY, and about 125 miles from New York City and Philadelphia. The area hosts numerous nearby state parks, nature preserves and local colleges and universities, including The University of Scranton and Marywood University. Northeast Pennsylvania is a beautiful area and offers an excellent cost of living. It is a great place to work, recreate, meet people, raise a family and live!\nGentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for any applicable state or federal protected class. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. 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