Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Help develop, create solutions, and implement quality improvement initiatives from a strategic quality perspective to ensure that procedures and products meet quality, integrity, functionality, and customer &

regulatory specification.

Specific Essential Functions

Supports and leads Internal Quality System Audits, including planning, scheduling, maintaining, and report writing in compliance with customer, internal, and the current version of AS9100D requirements.

Determines quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to quality, customer, and manufacturing processes.

Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data while providing improvement recommendations.

Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Assists in the assurance that products adhere to company and industry quality standards

Report against agreed quality metrics monthly.

Assist and on occasion lead inspection meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving quality.

Participate in reviewing customer feedback and understanding customer demands and expectations of products and services.

Coordinates Quality decisions and escalates issues to Plant Manager & Quality Director, as applicable for resolution.

Administers, prepares, reviews, submits, and / or certifies pertinent Quality documentation, including CoC’s, source documentation, AS9102C packets, and all required certification or traceability documentation.

Spot checks or randomly audits machined parts during each specific production sequence.

Helps maintain MRB Program and Initiates Nonconformance Reporting when Applicable.

Assists the Director of Quality with maintenance of the QMS as necessary or required.

Helps create and manage a sustainable Gage Calibration System.

Monitors facility / plant for correct procedures relating to Quality control; provides pertinent information to Department Managers, including suggestions for potential improvement and works with appropriate Department Managers on strategies for implementing suggestions to ensure Quality control.

Assists in the day-to-day operations of the Quality Department.

Periodically performs Quality assessments on all incoming materials from vendors and outgoing products for shipping.

Assist in the develop of companywide training needs for staff, including documenting and record retention requirements.

Requirements :

2-5 year minimum experience in manufacturing and quality assurance within a AS9100 facility / plant.

Development of work instructions and related processes

Intimate knowledge of aerospace products and processes.

Technical knowledge of parts and shop practices, GD&T is a plus.

Leadership and influencing, teamwork, conflict management, persuasiveness.

Ability to train personnel on a one-on-one basis as well as within a group.

Ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and in a business oriented / professional manner, in writing and verbally; courteous and professional demeanor; high level of integrity; demonstrated maturity and stability in word and actions.

Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; commitment to results.

Ability to work well in a demanding, fast-paced environment with frequently changing dynamics.

Experience with lean manufacturing principles.

Ability to maintain a positive Company image and brand, both within and outside of the work environment; keeps Company best interests in the forefront of decisions and actions.

Ability to interact with all members of the organization; ability to work both independently and as part of a team; willing to take on extra tasks as necessary and create / maintain healthy working relationships.

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks and obtain results working within strict time frames.

Root Cause Analysis experience is preferred

Internal Auditor Certification to AS9100 or ISO 9001 is preferred.

Diploma or equivalent required. Highly prefer a degree in business administration, engineering, or other related field of education and additional experience as provided above.

Must be U.S. person within the meaning of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) with ability to present acceptable, original documents to prove identity and authorization to work.