Quality Engineer

Requisition Number

61912BR

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a one-hundred year one, driven by aspiration, hunger, and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, test, and ensure quality as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for everyone! If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when there’s an obstacle, we learn and overcome it together; and when you win, we all win - then we’re eager to hear from you!

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

Work Location: North Berwick, Maine (Customer Site)

Work Experience: Minimum 4+ years relevant to role and 4-year tech degree / 8+ years relevant to role with no / non-tech degree. Candidates with substantially more prior experience and responsibilities, may fit under a related progression roles - and are welcome to apply. Note any Quality Certifications.

Industry: Aero-Engine (i.e. gas turbine / turbomachinery)

Roles & Responsibilities:

Establishing, investigating, analyzing, verifying, assuring, and sustaining part/process quality (OEM, Supplier) stemming from your broad technical experience across the Product Life Cycle coupled with an array of industry recognized quality tools (skills) – and applying that appropriately, thoroughly, and timely.

Solicit/Mine quality data and conduct/review Root Cause - Corrective Action evaluations including using tools such as 8D/DMAIC/Red X. Partake in product and/or process improvements projects aimed at reducing COPQ.

QE’s execute work (services) in any/all of the following Quality functions:

Quality Management System (QMS)

Part & Process Qualification / Verification

Non-Conforming Material

Continuous Improvement / Development

Engage with customer, customer’s suppliers, et al in a competent, technical, and professional manner.

Maintain Integrity & Ethics in all situations

Generate Continuous Improvement ideas to reduce Waste and Cost of Poor Quality

Help Quest Global grow while you learn and develop your careerRequired Skills (Technical Competency) / Attributes:

Product Life Cycle experience with complex mechanical components/assemblies/products - aero/marine/industrial gas turbine preferred.

Ability to establish/interpret/review quality requirements.

Familiarity with AS9100, AS13100, AS9145, AS9110, AS6081, ISO 9001, FAA/FARs, DCMA/DoD

Capable of using technical drawings which include GD&T

Knowledge of modern high tech manufacturing processes (metal, composites, coatings)

Inspection planning, gage calibration, R&R studies

Working Part Qualification processes such as PPAP / MRL, FAIR

Conducting QE activities tied to NPI launches, Transitions, Training/Development initiatives.

Evaluating non-conforming material, product recall, MRB, RC-CA

Presenting technical data/results

Advanced MS office tools (Excel – pivot, charts, lookups, macros; PowerPoint - tech presentations, training; Word – procedural writing)

Electronic MRP / SW / WI systems (input/mining/extracting/analyzing)

Statistical based tools, sampling, analysis, metricsDesired Skills / Attributes:

Familiarity with gas turbine engine workings, design, manufacturing, MRO

Operating in procedure based and regulatory controlled environments

Able to read Engineering prints w/GD&T and comprehend associated Quality Requirements

Gaging experience (manual, visual, computer based, Inspection Planning, SPC, Gage R&R, etc)Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

Office and/or Shop Floor Environments

Lift / Transport 25 lb (occasional)

Common activities include sitting, walking, and standing

Typically includes substantial amounts of computer work – but can also include hands-on activities (e.g. lifting, inspecting, transporting, etc)

Heavily Regulated Industry with strict adherence to procedures and standard work

Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late, arriving early, OT

Ability to use personal transportation (work, customer, other)

Full time role w/ company benefits. Both 1st and other shift roles available.

Typical 8-hour workdays M-F w/ unpaid lunch / accommodating shift schedule - but sensitive to customer needs.

Due to customer’s work classification and security, candidate’s citizenship status must be: “U.S. Citizen”

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Quest Global is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

EOE/AA

HB1C-QE_JLJ–31Mar23 (mod to site role)

Job Type

Full Time-Regular

Experience Level

Mid Level

Total Years of Exp

4-7