Quality Engineer III

Quality Engineer IIIElevate your career at Marotta Controls, dedicated to innovation, quality, and excellence in delivering cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today!The Quality Engineer supports program quality initiatives and monitors quality performance for both the Supply Chain and for internal development and production to ensure effective process control are employed. This role leads root cause analysis and corrective action activities, supports continuous improvement initiatives with ability to present results to customer and senior management. QE assists in supporting company goals for program Quality and Delivery targets.Essential job functions and responsibilities:Develop procedures from various industry and aerospace specificationsInvestigate, assess, and resolve production problems in a team environmentRepresent Quality for Programs / CustomersReview Drawings for flowdowns and best practicesReview and approve component First Article Inspections (FAI)Coordinate completion of customer FAISupport in-process product reviewsAcceptance Data Package Preparation/ ReviewSupport Audits – Customer / InternalSupport customer inquiries, including requests for warranty support, lead corrective action activitiesWork internally and externally to develop Risk Analysis and Mitigation plansPromote the use of Quality tools, SPC, PFMEA, and MSA to reduce variabilityActively participate in cost reduction programs/initiatives related to scrap, rework and repair activities.Provide guidance and training to internal personnel and suppliers to effectively execute Corrective Action Requests (inclusive of SCARs), Quality System requirements, Quality Alerts, Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAPA) implementation, change control and root cause analysisBring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).Maintain and continue to elevate relationships with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Customer Service and all other facets of the companyAbide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to various regulatory and internal system requirementsConsistently demonstrate commitment to company valuesKeep management informed of area activities and of any significant problemsEnsure that work area and work areas of direct reports are clean, secure, and well maintainedComplete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as requiredOther duties, as assigned.Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills Required:Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field of study5+ years' experience in quality-related function (preferred but applicant may be a new college hire)Work experience in data analysis and procedure writing (preferred)Ability to interpret Military, Commercial aircraft and Space level specifications and standardsAbility to read and understand schematics and drawingsKnowledge of Quality Management System - AS9100, ISO9001, ISO/TS16949Knowledge of Special Processes -- critical finishes, chemical conversion, soldering, crimping, non-destructive and destructive analysis methodsStrong verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents, including but not limited to; vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.Strong computer literacy, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.Work Environment:This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are 8 hours, Monday through Friday. Overtime and weekend work are required, as job duties demand.Some travel may be expected for this position (up to 10%)Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.?Vision and color vision must pass job-required vision screeningThe employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feelThe employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, and move about the facility.The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.This position is at our Chaska, MN Location Pay Range: $110,000 - $123,000/year