Quality Engineer II

Quality Engineer

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components that are developed through highly integrated processes. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

Purpose/Summary:

The Quality Engineer position is responsible for assuring assigned products meet customer purchase orders, drawings, and specifications regarding the manufacturing of the assigned hardware, perform quality audits, monitoring processes, and ensuring root cause and effective corrective action is implemented.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Under limited supervision:

• Reviews purchase orders, customer specifications and drawings
• Works closely with engineers to develop quality plans within manufacturing work instructions, tool gage concepts review and approval, and First Article Inspection plans
• Collaborates with the shop and Engineering regarding disposition of non-conforming material, Source Inspection, and SPC analysis where required
• Provides flow requirements to suppliers
• Gives technical support to the shop
• Develops, defines and initiates standards and methods of inspection
• Provides support and guidance to inspection, operators and engineering staff to assure compliance to specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory agencies
• Works in partnership with Engineering to ensure flow down of key characteristics and to develop effective quality control plans
• Reviews travelers for material, special processing requirements, and manufacturability
• Drives assigned improvement projects
• Flows-down customer requirements to Purchasing
• Performs internal audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action system training
• Designs and develops inspection fixtures, tools, and gages
• Acts as liaison between customer and supplier on quality issues
• Assists in review and approval of work instructions
• Provides Quality Assurance support of Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) Initiate
• Initiates and/or approves Quality Plans
• Provides training, support, and implementation of Supplier nonconformance investigations
• Provides recommendations for improvement
• Provides Quality Clinic support
• Establishes the sampling plans and over-inspection requirements to fulfill Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
• Develops quality plans for quality acceptance of parts
• Provides support to Value Stream Mapping process
• Performs duties/responsibilities related to this position as assigned by regulatory standards
• Supports a team environment; mentors lower level employees
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skill & Ability:

• Working knowledge of Drawings Interpretation and Geometric dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T)
• Working knowledge of various machining operations, Quality Assurance systems, calibration and gauging
• Solid knowledge of AS9102/eCAV, CID, SPS & Fix Process
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Systems requirements
• Working knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Working knowledge of manufacturing techniques
• Solid knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing
• Proficient in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Problems solving skills for continuous process improvement to meet business needs
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of engineering and technical staff
• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze results, and draw conclusions

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Two (2) years experience in a manufacturing industry or related industry with quality engineering experience
• Prior experience as a Quality Engineering Technician a plus
• AS13001 certification a plus

Special Requirements:

• Basic PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) is required and provided

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.

Pursuit Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, ancestry, national origin, medical condition, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.