Quality Specialist 3

SubCom is the leading global partner for today’s undersea data transport requirements. SubCom designs, manufactures, deploys, maintains, and operates the industry’s most reliable fiber optic cable networks. Its flexible solutions include repeaterless to ultra-long-haul, offshore oil and gas, scientific applications, and marine services. SubCom brings end-to-end network knowledge and global experience to support on-time delivery, and meet the needs of customers worldwide. To date, the company has deployed over 200 networks - enough undersea cable to circle Earth more than 17 times at the equator.

Position Overview:  A Quality Specialist III will be assigned to the following areas:  Optical Products and Systems (OPS), or Optical Sub Assemblies (OSA).  Within the role, the Quality Specialist analyzes documentation and determines compliance and performs statistical process evaluations. This position requires strong attention to detail, strong decision-making skills as well as the ability to work independently

Responsibilities and Duties:

 (*Indicates an Essential Function)

• * Analyzes product documentation, both written and through database tools, to determine compliance to customer specifications via multiple support tools
• *Performs statistical process evaluations based upon department requests
• *Interfaces with manufacturing, management, and customer representatives professionally and respectfully
• *Follows verbal and written instruction, accepts increased responsibility and is accountable for his/her actions
• Audits the work of others in a professional manner
• Possesses a quality conscious awareness and assists in updating department documentation
• *Adheres to the safety and quality standards (goals and metrics) of the organization while working within a team environment
• Promotes job and process improvement as it relates to the department (through Lean Manufacturing as well as other improvement initiatives
• Responds to multiple production assignments in a timely and efficient manner
• Meets required training criteria such as IPC-610 and JSTD when requested
• Overtime may be required, based on business need; regular attendance required
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis and functions.
• Efficiently use precision measuring and evaluation equipment, including but not limited to tape measures, calipers, and micrometers, microscopes.
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook). 
• Possess the mathematical skills required to work with conversion factors, formulas and other related functions.
• Proficient verbal and written skills which allow for accurate explanations of all situations you are responsible to manage.
• Must have the flexibility to respond to multiple assignments.
• Ability to work any shift, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to learn database tools and become productive within prescribed period.
• Ability to speak, read and write English with technical proficiency.

Physical Demands

Ability to pass a random drug screening. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Wear the proper personal protective equipment for each task, including, but not limited to, safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, dust mask, etc
• Climb up and down from equipment; climb up and down a ladder and work at heights up to 40’
• Maintain proper balance while working at elevated level
• Regularly lift and/or move 40 pounds. Anything heavier than 40 pounds requires additional assistance
• Ability to reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, or handle objects, tools and controls
• Ability to stand, walk, crawl, and climb stairs regularly
• Ability to bend, squat, stoop, kneel or crouch frequently
• Ability to talk and/or hear frequently
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to work both indoors (regularly) and outdoors (occasionally) in all elements