Engineer, Quality

Job Description

Job Description

Support manufacturing processes, launch new products, and continuous improvement of existing products. Support the quality management system and quality control organization per AS9100 and customer requirements.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Serve as customer and supplier liaison for quality related issues and responses
• Provide statistical information for quality improvement by identifying testing methods and samples
• Develop and submit customer required (APQP) PPAP/FAI documentation and approval of supplier submitted (APQP) PPAP / FAI documentation
• Lead problem solving teams in response to customer and internal quality issues using AIAG recognized problem-solving techniques such as 8-D, 5-Y, PRR, 7-Step. Participate in Lean Manufacturing projects and scrap reduction teams
• Maintain company policies and adhere to safety, Environmental, 5-S, and Ergonomic Standards
• Support and maintain ISO quality system requirement
• Maintain statistical process controls
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies
• Demonstrate safe work habits
• Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly manner
• Maintain current, overall, and job specific trainings and requirements
• Assist in other departments as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Safe Practice Guidelines / Required Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety glasses with side shields as required
• Steel toed/metatarsal safety shoes as required
• Gloves as required
• Earplugs as required
• Welding hood, jacket, face shield, and/or gloves as required
• Fire Retardant (FR) clothing as required
• N-95 mask or respirator as required
• Seat belts required on all forklifts

 

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Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Detail oriented
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, to include PowerPoint
• Manage time with little to no supervision, self-motivated
• Develop and submit customer required (APQP) PPAP/FAI documentation and approval of supplier submitted (APQP) PPAP documentation per Gem City Metals processes.
• Knowledge of ISO/TS-16949 or AS9100 Quality compliance, understanding, and commitment
• Support and maintain AS9100/ISO quality system requirement, including Customer specifications.
• Knowledge of AIAG quality standards and quality sciences such as APQP, GD&T, Gage R& R, statistical analysis, problem solving, FMEA, control plans, and flow diagrams.
• Nadcap Experience preferred (Heat treat, Nonconventional Machining, Welding, NDT).
• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a technical field, and a minimum of three (3) years of Quality Engineer experience – or – Highschool Diploma/Equivalent and a minimum of seven (7) years of Quality Engineer experience
• Aerospace Quality Assurance field experience preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.