Quality Engineer 2

Level 2:

Position Summary:

The Quality Engineer will utilize a wide range of knowledge and professional skills to drive Quality Engineering and Continuous Improvement initiatives and projects. The candidate will be the focal point for interfacing Quality Assurance issues with internal and external customers/suppliers ensuring compliance to the appropriate requirements including non-conformance analysis and implementation of effective countermeasures.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Be assigned to perform varying degrees of Quality Engineering activities and lead projects pertinent to Internal and Customer Quality Assurance under general guidance of Quality Assurance Management

Drive continuous defect reduction by collecting and analyzing quality-related data (yield, rework, and scrap) and facilitating problem-solving activities to process improvement

Demonstrate the ability to do a Root Cause Corrective action on any defected product and/or processes. Like 8D, Fishbone diagrams, 5Ys, etc

Conduct internal/supplier audits to ensure customer requirements, regulatory agencies, government regulations, and engineering specifications are properly met

Perform purchase order and contract reviews to ensure complete flow-down of requirements throughout various facets of the organization

Ensure continual compliance and improvement to the Quality Management System procedures and processes

Host client and regulatory audits, manage responses/resolution, and audit follow-up

Perform Material Review Board (MRB) duties representing Quality Engineering

Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations and Engineering to improve manufacturing process and develop methods to eliminate quality problems

Requires consistent exercise of discretion and independent judgment to perform assignments of a professional nature requiring application of quality engineering and related techniques

Other duties as assigned

Required Experience and/or Education:

3-5 Years in manufacturing related Quality

Experience working in Commercial, Military or Aerospace quality systems

B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Structural, Systems, or related field from an Accredited Institution

Desired Skills:

Six Sigma, and/or ASQ Certification is a plus

Ability to understand and interpret engineering technical data, such as manufacturing or part drawings, to provide guidance to cross-functional teams

Significant experience working directly with customers and suppliers

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as, strong problem solving, organizational, project management and decision-making skills

Understand internal and external customer requirements with a high attention to detail in resolving findings

Knowledge of aerospace quality standards including AS9100, AS9102, ISO9001, AS13100, & NADCAP requirements

Ability to process and effectively communicate information using MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Working Conditions:

Constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment

Constant exposure to moderate noise

Exposure to hazardous chemical environment

Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes, odors, hot / cold temperatures, inside / outside noise vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work with and around forklifts and hazardous machinery.

Must be able to lift 35lbs. when needed

Must be able to wear all the required Personal Protective Equipment.

Visual acuity skill to detect any flaws in the parts being inspected