Compliance Engineer

The Role -

Amphenol Aerospace Operations is seeking a Compliance Engineer to work out of its state-of-the-art facility in Sidney, NY.

The Compliance Engineer will support the Compliance group to ensure we meet technical and quality standards for our military specification (Mil-Spec) products.  This role will assist in creating quality reports, documentation and procedures in relation to those products and proactively recommend solutions that will improve product, processes and overall performance with a focus on continuous improvement.  Responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of our products and procedures through implementation of quality control measures.  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement that contributes to building high-quality products that exceed customer expectations and ensure Mil-Spec compliance.

The key responsibilities of the Compliance Engineer include, but are not limited to:

• Identify and implement areas for improvement.
• When issues arise, assist Engineering with the creation of customer notification documents.
• Ensure swift and effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) relative to compliance and qualification activities.
• Research and analyze current processes to design and enhance compliance programs and ensure their organization and success in support of continuous improvement objectives.
• Isolate non-compliance issues and assist in resolution and disposition.
• Lead compliance containment activities and manage internal and external quarantine results.
• Ensure product transfers between facilities are compliant to Mil-Spec requirements along with documentation verifying actions.
• Conduct audits at AAO facilities in direct relation to Mil-Spec compliance documentation and standards.
• Prepare and present compliance and audit reports with analysis of statistics, and other data. Analyze, report and assist in resolution of any issues.
• Update compliance knowledge as requirements change by tracking and reviewing updates to specifications.
• Working knowledge of the Quality Manual, military specifications, ITAR requirements and the Quality system.
• Participate in process and procedure documentation and improvements in relation to Inspection, In Process Checks (IPC), Quality and Test Lab.
• Recommend updates to our Quality Management System (QMS) with incidents, fixes and improvements.
• Determine quality metrics for all manufacturing procedures.
• Monitor the entire production cycle to ensure Military Specification compliance and identify areas of improvement.
• Prepare reports on malfunctions and corrective actions (e.g. number of defective raw materials per order).
• Review current blueprints and quality documentation.
• Audit internally all plants under our Quality Management Systems to ensure Mil-Spec compliance.
• Ensure Distribution compliance to military specifications through audits and reporting and any necessary corrective actions.

Salary: $61,500 - $85,000

Location -

• Sidney, NY
  • 30 Minute Drive from Binghamton, NY
  • 20 Minute Drive from Oneonta, NY

The Person -

The key skills and qualities of a Compliance Engineer at Amphenol Aerospace Operations:

• Four-year degree or equivalent work experience preferred as a minimum.
  • Engineering degree and/or 3 to 5 years of experience preferred
• Previous work experience as a Quality Engineer or similar role
• A strong background in engineering or quality assurance, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive mindset.
• Familiarity with inspection tools, blueprints and military specification products.
• Able to work in a production environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, business writing and phone etiquette.  Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Capable of working with and motivating employees to achieve company goals.
• Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and testing methodologies.
• In-depth understanding of technical documentation.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis.
• Great attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Good analytical skills.
• Additional certification in Quality Assurance is a plus.

• Travel – 15 to 20%
• Frequent sitting, lifting (11-20 lbs.), walking, standing and computer use. 
• Occasional reaching, twisting, bending, climbing, kneeling, squatting.

• Able to lift and move boxes up to 20 pounds in weight.

The Company -

With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a Design Center in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader in designing and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation and commercial airplane industry for over 85 years.

Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, we pride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the markets with new creative solutions.

Working at Amphenol means you are recognized and valued for your contributions because we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. We support and encourage career development for all employees and have ample opportunities for advancement.

We pride ourselves for being customer-centric, accountable, reliable, and enthusiastic in all that we do. These values are ingrained in each of us and contribute to a culture of teamwork and meaningful work.

Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).

Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.  We aim to create an inclusive working environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

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