Provide technical guidance for quality management system implementation on government and commercial projects conducted under recognized quality standards for hardware, software and manufacturing. Help formulate quality assurance policies and procedures. Perform project-level quality audits and surveillances to determine and evaluate the level of compliance. Acting as an integral team member, support product development and QA related project management activities from the proposal stage through product delivery and warranty service activities. Interface with project engineers and Division management, as well as customer, supplier, and contract representatives as necessary on quality-related issues. Review solicitations and prepare proposals and cost estimates for satisfying quality requirements. Recommend revisions of specifications when indicated. Perform contract reviews, prepare project quality plans, review purchase requisitions and coordinate inspection, test monitoring and surveillance programs to verify compliance. May conduct training on quality assurance concepts and tools. Participate in the review and disposition of nonconforming material as part of a Material Review Board and perform investigation and analysis to determine root cause, corrective action, and preventive action. Design, install, and evaluate quality assurance process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques. Communicate and coordinate daily with project personnel and QA engineers, scientists, inspectors, and management. Conduct supplier quality assessments to meet contractual requirements. Perform Quality assurance inspections.