Quality Engineer

Job Summary: Responsible for Quality both In-process and Final to the assigned program or area to ensure that the product is built in accordance with customer and division quality requirements. This role is 100% in office at our plant in East Hartford, CT. At HORST we offer a variety of benefits including but not limited to: - Competitive PTO Package - Paid Company Holidays - 401K Match Program - Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program Major Areas of Responsibility: - Reviews design drawings and changes, operation sheets, process procedures, test procedures, procurement documents, quality manuals, and inspection analyses to ensure that the division and customer’s quality requirements are met. - Supports the contract review process. - Interpretation of AS9100C, ISO9001:2008, ASQR-01, and other customer, material, or process specifications. - Performs internal audits. Experience with AS9100 internal audits a plus. - Provides Quality support to the Engineering group with NPI and analysis of nonconforming parts. - Interacts with the Customer Service Department to resolve customer issues. - Responds to customer CAR requests with appropriate and effective process improvements. - Will interact with customer to resolve quality issues. - Supports the Purchasing group with material procurement, special process, and approved supplier requirements. - Generates quality metrics and reviews quality trends to mitigate process risk and institute process improvements. - Measures and monitors supplier performance. - Performs Root Cause and Corrective Action utilizing tools such as 8D and 5 Why’s. - Lead and support Quality Clinic activities. - Maintains Quality Records as required to assure compliance with all regulations. - Implements new inspection tools and technology (such as CMM, vision systems, etc.). - Supports continuous improvement projects - Flow’s quality requirements to suppliers to prevent nonconforming product. - Works directly with suppliers to resolve and prevent nonconforming product issues Requirements: Four-year degree (or 5 years of inspection experience) plus 2 to 3 years as a Quality Engineer or equivalent. - Working knowledge of statistical process control. - Working knowledge of lean principles. - Requires knowledge of the company quality system, as well as contractual quality requirements, which vary from customer to customer. - Ability to validate inspections, interpret GD&T blueprints, and perform shop math (including trigonometry). - Capable with Microsoft Windows and Office. - Requires effective human relations skills to motivate others and convince them of the validity of solutions to problems. - Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. Physical Requirements: - The employee is required to stand for extended periods of time - Ability to lift 40 pounds frequently - Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/balance/climb on an occasional basis PIdb0dfc88269e-37156-38787742