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Quality Assurance Engineer

PDS Defense Inc.

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Clearwater, FL
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PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer, in Clearwater, FL. Job ID#218608

Job Description:

* Apply quality principles to production control, design evaluations, and engineering workflows to ensure specifications and product requirements are consistently met.
* Collaborate with Quality Program Managers (QPMs), production teams, and other stakeholders to improve quality workflows within the Oldsmar site and partner locations.
* Lead root-cause investigations into product failures, analyze defect trends, and implement corrective/preventative measures directly tied to systemic improvements.
Systems Design & Testing
* Develop and refine inspection processes and contribute to building advanced testing mechanisms and systems to streamline quality procedures.
Commodities and Site Collaboration
* Support quality for commodities like CCAs, cables, and box assemblies manufactured at the Oldsmar location for internal customers across other sites.
* Drive process alignment across partner programs and hardware teams within nearby locations.
Quality System Design and Analytics
* Leverage Tableau dashboards and predictive analytics to monitor production metrics and identify trends for actionable next steps.
* Initiate automation and AI solutions to reduce errors, improve inspection rates, and drive predictive quality outcomes.

Basic Qualifications
* Strong communication skills - adept at collaborating across sites and program teams.
* Familiarity with AS9100 standards or equivalent aerospace quality models.
* Comfortable with hardware engineering requirements, integration, and system testing processes.
* Understanding of basic manufacturing requirements and quality engineering systems.

Desired Skills
* Tableau and other data visualization platforms for quality tracking.
* Certifications like Lean Six Sigma or equivalent problem-solving methods.
* Experience with commodities such as CCAs, cabling assemblies, and box-level components.
* Familiarity with IPC and J-STD standards essential for component and system analysis.

Why This Role?
* Gain valuable experience collaborating and delivering high-quality components for multi-site programs.
* Work hands-on with predictive technologies, AI inspection platforms, and transformative manufacturing methods.
* Expand your expertise in diverse product categories supporting industry-leading contracts.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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About Us
PDS Defense offers talent acquisition and SOW/Engineering solutions in the aerospace, defense, machinery, communications, energy, technology, and service industries. We’re focused on developing strong, lasting relationships with our customers to deliver creative and comprehensive solutions that support their talent acquisition strategies. Our flexible business model allows us to provide not only solutions for contract and direct opportunities, but also offload engineering design services, SOW projects, and more. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms, PDS Defense ensures fulfillment of your human capital needs by delivering quality talent in minimal time. We also have one of the best records for contractor longevity among staffing agencies. That translates into more stable workforces, smoother operations, and better results for our customers. If you’re looking for a talent acquisition partner that is as focused on your success as you are, PDS Defense is the answer.
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IT - QA and Test
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