Quality Engineer jobs in Israel

Position Overview We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to lead and coordinate the company's quality activities across subcontractors and suppliers in Israel and internationally. The role is responsible for supplier qualification, continuous product and process improvement, and ensuring end-to-end product quality. This position includes close collaboration with local and global subcontractors, electronic and mechanical assembly lines, and ownership of implementing a strong quality culture throughout manufacturing and shipping operations. Responsibilities include ensuring workforce qualification at subcontractor sites (including work instructions, training, preventive and corrective actions, and audits), reviewing and approving production deviations, defining quality improvement KPIs and monitoring their implementation, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, monitoring engineering change implementation, ensuring the latest product revisions are used in manufacturing, participating in reliability and regulatory compliance activities, and generating quality performance reports for both operations and subcontractors. The role involves extensive cross-functional collaboration throughout the organization. If you have a systems-oriented mindset, deep understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes, and proven experience in high-tech or defense companies, we'd love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Manufacturing Quality Management • Lead quality assurance activities across electronic and mechanical manufacturing and assembly lines. • Define quality gates, inspection checkpoints, and manufacturing quality control processes. • Drive implementation of quality standards throughout production. Supplier & Contract Manufacturer Quality • Lead, monitor, and audit electronic (EMS) and mechanical contract manufacturers. • Qualify suppliers and subcontractors and approve manufacturing processes. • Conduct supplier quality audits and drive continuous supplier performance improvement. Failure Investigation & Root Cause Analysis • Lead engineering investigations to identify root causes of manufacturing and product quality issues. • Analyze quality data and failure trends. • Define, implement, and monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA, 8D, 5-Why). Continuous Improvement • Initiate and lead process improvement projects. • Reduce scrap rates and improve First Time Yield (FTY). • Establish quality KPIs and monitor improvement initiatives. New Product Introduction (NPI) • Support product transfers from R&D to manufacturing. • Define quality requirements during engineering documentation. • Review and approve manufacturing documentation, assembly packages, and product release. • Monitor engineering change implementation and ensure the latest revisions are used in production. Additional Responsibilities • Ensure personnel competency at subcontractor facilities through training programs, work instructions, audits, and preventive actions. • Review, approve, and monitor production deviations and non-conformances. • Participate in product reliability and regulatory compliance activities. • Prepare and present quality performance reports for management, operations, and subcontractors. • Collaborate closely with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, and external suppliers. Requirements Mandatory Qualifications • At least 7 years of experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer in a hardware manufacturing environment. • Extensive hands-on experience working with subcontractors and suppliers. • Strong knowledge of quality management standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001. • Deep understanding of electronic manufacturing processes, including PCB, PCBA, SMT, and IPC standards. • Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes, including machining, sheet metal, enclosures, painting/coating, complex mechanical assemblies, tolerancing, and fits. • Proven experience leading Root Cause Analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions using methodologies such as CAPA, 8D, and 5-Why. Preferred Qualifications & Skills • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related field. • Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives independently. • Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including R&D, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and suppliers. • Experience with ERP and PLM systems. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. • Strong understanding of operational and logistics processes. • Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment. • Self-motivated, proactive, and highly organized. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer-oriented skills. • Professional assertiveness and strong problem-solving abilities. • Fluent English, both written and spoken (mandatory).

Description DRS RADA is a global pioneer of RADAR systems for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance. We are looking for a talented Program Quality Engineer to join our team. Core Mission: Ensure rigorous quality assurance throughout the development lifecycle of hardware-based radar systems, driving toward zero defects in design, testing, and pre-production phases. Lead quality planning, risk mitigation, and compliance for multiple radar development projects running in parallel. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute quality assurance plans tailored to hardware development (radar systems), focusing on materials, components, assembly, integration, and validation. • Define hardware-specific KPIs/KGIs (e.g., First Pass Yield, Test Coverage, Defect Density in prototyping, Non-Conformance Rates) • Act as quality authority in hardware-focused design reviews: • SRR (System Requirements Review) – Ensure requirements are testable and meet standards. • PDR (Preliminary Design Review) – Assess design maturity, component selection, and tolerancing. • CDR (Critical Design Review) – Verify design readiness for prototyping, focusing on manufacturability, reliability, and safety. • TRR (Test Readiness Review) – Validate test setups, instrumentation, and acceptance criteria. • PRR (Production Readiness Review) – Ensure design is transition-ready with robust quality controls. • Conduct hardware-focused FMEA on RF modules, power systems, structural elements, thermal management, and integration interfaces. • Implement preventive/corrective actions to address identified failure modes early in development. • Oversee design verification testing (DVT) and reliability testing (e.g., HALT/HASS, thermal cycling, vibration, EMI/EMC). • Approve test plans, procedures, and reports for hardware performance and compliance. • Chair Change Control Board (CCB) meetings for hardware changes (BOM revisions, component substitutions, drawing updates). • Maintain traceability of requirements, designs, tests, and revisions. • Ensure adherence to AS9100 and MIL STD as 810,882,461 • Support safety certification processes (functional safety for hardware subsystems) according to MIL- STD-882 • Lead cross-functional Root Cause Analysis (e.g., 8D, 5Why) for hardware non-conformances. • Drive systematic corrections into design and development processes to prevent recurrence. • Collaborate with suppliers on critical components (e.g., PCBA, antennas, enclosures) to ensure design intent is met and quality is built in. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field. • CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) – strong advantage. • 5+ years in quality engineering for complex hardware systems (preferably radar, aerospace, defence, or automotive). • Hands-on experience in AS9100-regulated hardware development environments. • Proven track record in New Product Introduction (NPI) for hardware, from design to pilot production. • Experience with quality tools: • FMEA (Design & Process) • Six Sigma methods (DMAIC) for defect reduction • APQP/PPAP for hardware validation • Familiarity with configuration management of hardware (EBOM, drawings, revisions). • Basic project management skills for planning quality milestones in development schedules. Skills & Mindset: • Relentless drive to eliminate defects in design and prototyping. • Ability to analyse schematics, mechanical drawings, GD&T, test data, and failure reports. • Creation of clear, actionable test plans, inspection criteria, and quality records. • Work effectively with hardware design engineers, RF engineers, mechanical engineers, and test/validation teams. • Proactively identify and mitigate hardware quality risks before they impact design maturity. Added Advantage: • Knowledge of radar system components (transceivers, antennas, power supplies, cooling systems). • Experience with environmental testing standards (MIL-STD-810, DO-160). • Understanding of functional safety in hardware (ISO 26262, IEC 61508). • Familiarity with manufacturing process controls for hardware (DFM/A, ICT, AOI).