Quality Engineer

Join a legacy of innovation and excellence at RAM Aviation, Space & Defense—a trusted leader in aerospace and defense manufacturing for 50 years. Located in the heart of Southern Utah, we take pride in delivering precision-engineered solutions that power mission-critical systems across the globe. As we continue to grow, we're looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team and help shape the future of flight and defense technology. If you're ready to be part of a company that values collaboration and cutting-edge innovation, we want to hear from you.

About this position

The Quality Engineer will perform root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities; maintain company quality system; perform and monitor quality audits; communicate with suppliers and customers on quality concerns and initiatives; write and revise quality specifications; and prepare for and host customer and third-party quality auditors.

Responsibilities

Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.

Provides Quality System technical expertise and/or support to business, suppliers, and other functional teams.

Utilize preventative quality techniques to improve product quality, reduce in-line defects, and reduce scrap.

Initiates and follows up on CAPA and NC of product or processes.

Initiates and executes continuous improvement activities for established processes and supports development of new processes, including use of lean and six sigma tools and problem-solving tools (8D, 5-whys, cause and effect, etc.)

Supports and facilitates APQP activities to improve new product development and production and to meet customer requirements.

Develop internal Quality Plans to account for 100% of all design characteristics.

Develop and analyze statistical data and specifications to indicate present product and process standards and establish proposed quality reliability expectancy of finished product.

Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.

Attend design reviews as a quality representative to evaluate compliance, proper inspection points, etc. as required.

Performs production and quality systems audits.

Review customer orders for quality flow-down requirements and compliance to flow-down requirements in support of Quality Assurance.

Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.

Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.

Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.

Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.

Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems and needs.

Establish and maintain good customer rapport, while driving solutions to meet business needs.

Develop and maintain a strong spirit of partnership.

Work with suppliers to improve overall quality of supplier chain.

Minimum Qualifications

BS degree in an engineering-related discipline is required.

5+ years' experience as a Quality Engineer

Strong knowledge of quality tools used in the industry

Analytical and quantitative approach to problem solving

Familiar with quality assurance principles, inspection techniques, testing procedures, and statistical analysis.

Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Benefits

At RAM, we believe our people are our greatest asset—and we’re committed to taking care of them. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term disability, a 401(k) with company match, paid maternity leave, and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Our team members also enjoy a flexible working schedule (with every other Friday off!) paid holidays, generous PTO, and a workplace culture that values work-life balance, professional growth, and long-term stability.