Quality Engineer

Company:

For over 50 years, Hitemco has been partnering with leading edge technology companies to help make critical surfaces successful. We specialize in high performance surface coatings and understand the thin line between a critical part and the environment that it operates in. Whether it’s in aerospace, energy, minerals, or transport, we work with our customers to deliver outstanding materials knowledge, fast production turn times, reliable forecasts, and great customer service.

Lincotek Group is a world leader in the coatings industry and is active, through its different operating business units, in the European, Asian and American continents, with four main divisions: Aerospace, Industrial Gas Turbine, Biomedical, and Equipment.

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer must possess experience in a Special Process Industry with increasing responsibilities in Quality, Engineering or Operations. Strong focus on quality systems (e.g. AS9100, NADCAP), process qualifications, nonconformance management, continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

Report all metrics for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost for the organization are met and trending in the right direction.Proper production preparation, quality, time accuracy, through the implementation of continuous improvement are key.

Prepare for and manage all source inspections if required as well as working with the customer and internal organization.

Read, analyze, and discuss customer required specifications managing all qualification kick-off meetings and put decisions into actions.

Read, analyze, review and update internal procedures as necessary.

Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies to determine appropriate action and to solve a variety of problems. Analyze nonconforming reports, returned products and recommends corrective action.

Develop, revise, apply and maintain quality procedures, quality plans, documents and work instructions in accordance with IS09001, AS9100, NADCAP, S1000, industry standards, and customer requirements. Participate in product development to assure all quality issues are addressed.

Implement requirements related to AS13100 (i.e. PFMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R, Process Flow Diagrams).

Implement methods of procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and calibration of equipment. Performs a variety of duties to independently perform dimensional, visual and non-destructive testing of diversified components and assemblies to ensure fabrication and equipment are in compliance with engineering, industry standards and customer approved documents.

Interface with all areas of the company, its customers and suppliers on quality issues. Initiate and maintain the implementation and closure of corrective actions. Participate in the resolution of corrective actions and verifications of actions implemented.

Review shop Travelers and identify quality related requirements to purchase orders.

As required, perform internal & external audits and surveys with compliance to the Management Systems, industry standards, and customer requirements. Develop reports based on inspection and audit results. Participate in audits from external sources.

Participate in Root Cause Corrective Action activities to permanently eliminate defects. Utilize 8D and 5 Why approach to problem solving and non-conformances.

Adhere to the Company's Quality and Safety Management System and in accordance with its procedures and requirements.

Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methods to improve Key Performance Indicators for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Perform all duties in accordance with all company policies including adherence to good safety practices. Training of personnel.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a Full -time position, Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30, with additional hours as business needs necessitate.

Travel

Occasional overseas and domestic travel may be required to support the rapid growth of the company.

Education and Experience

A Materials Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineer bachelor’s degree or over 5 years equivalent Quality Assurance experience is required.

ISO9001, AS9100, NADCAP experience required.

GE S1000, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.

AS9100 Internal Auditor Certification required.

Hitemco LLC. A Lincotek Group Company provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.