Quality Engineer I

ABOUT US:

Toray Advanced Composites (TAC) is a leading supplier of advanced composite materials for the aerospace, sporting goods, motor sport and industrial markets. You will find our thermoset composite products on nearly every satellite, space launch vehicle, unmanned aircraft, military and commercial aircraft in production today. TAC also provides composites materials to industrial and recreational applications including mountain bikes, medical prosthetics and sports equipment.

Our thermoplastic prepregs, known in the industry as Cetex®, are found in a wide range of commercial and military aircraft, including large wing structures and interior applications like seats and galleys. Our Cetex products are available in unidirectional tape or fabric form in a variety of engineered thermoplastic resins including PEEK, PPS, PEI as well as a full line of performance thermoplastics including Nylon, PET, HDPE, and PP.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:


Working under minimal oversight by the Quality Manager or the Quality Engineer III, the Quality Engineer II is responsible for the generation of strategic planning to improve business processes and increase production output by overseeing the communication and maintenance of TAC's quality management systems, policies, documentation, data, and customer-specific requirements. The Quality Engineer II will also lead efforts in supporting the manufacturing process to ensure quality requirements are met, non-conformities are effectively evaluated, and corrective actions are implemented.

Roles and responsibilities are subject to change.

MAJOR DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Represents quality function on team activities to integrate contractual and TAC Quality Management System requirements into all aspects of proposals and documentation
• Provides quality interpretation of requirements
• Develops quality metrics, design, and production certification plans for small programs to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements
• Conducts capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities
• Participate in analysis, tests, and process audits to ensure manufacturing and test readiness
• Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions
• Evaluate and disposition non-conformities in accordance with TAC's MRB process
• Recommends and develops corrective actions to address non-conformances

EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
• A technical bachelor's degree (i.e. engineering, material science, or chemistry) is preferred, or at least 5 years of applicable work experience and demonstratable proficiency at the major duties above
• At least 3 years of experience working in quality ideally with composites manufacturing
• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001standards preferred.
• Must be able to communicate clearly (written and verbally) in English
• Able to work and communicate with multiple teams
• Maintain work areas in a neat, orderly, and safe manner
• Follow safety procedures for PPE (personal protection equipment)

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• FSA/HSA Plans Available
• Paid Holidays
• Gym Membership & PPE Reimbursements
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off Plan
• Employee Engagement Events
• Referral Bonus Program
• Complimentary Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage
• Complimentary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Complimentary Refreshments Daily
• Parental Leave & Paid Family Leave
• Plus much more!

SALARY RANGE :

$80,000 - $105,000 DOE

Toray Advanced Composites employment practices offer equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.