Job Details

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is currently recruiting for the position of Quality Control Supervisor.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks".

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.

$80,000/yr. - $115,000/yr. -- DOE

Full-Time, M-F

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees, monitors, and actively performs the inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to ensure adherence to established quality standards.
• Establishes and reviews inspection protocols. Determines equipment and mechanisms to be used in the inspection process.
• Formulates and revises quality control policies and procedures.
• Drives improvements in one or more areas of quality control (e.g. inspection, configuration management) and documents those improvements.

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages day to day responsibilities and sets priorities for SBIR quality inspectors. Able to perform all inspection tasks.
• Trains inspectors as needed on inspection procedures of optics and other challenging materials and assemblies.
• Works with management to improve quality control processes and improve data collection for future improvements.
• Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; appraising performance; guiding and directing employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• This is a working manager position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DESIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BS/EE or 5 years equivalent experience related to quality control.
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a supervisory role.
• Excellent trouble-shooting capability and analytical skills. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Experience with setting priorities and organizing incoming projects.

• Experience reading engineering drawings.
• Experience using mechanical measuring instruments: calipers, micrometers, toolmaker's microscope, gauge blocks and pins

• Electronics inspection experience (IPC-610-A certification a plus)
• Good leadership skills.
• Personal initiative to meet or exceed objectives.
• Able to size work efforts appropriately and manage time effectively.
• Able to work with little to no direction.

Direct experience with electronics, electromechanical systems, and/or electro-optical systems a plus.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required. Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

This position offers many benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, alternate work week schedule, LTD, life insurance and much more.

EOE

Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled