Quality Engineer

Quality EngineerSummary: The Quality Engineer ("QE") is responsible for implementing and maintaining the quality requirements of AS9100 on projects within the aerospace industry at SSP. The QE must have knowledge of the current standards accepted and used by government and industry for aerospace specification requirements of precision metal products; familiarity with aerospace inspection and quality control practices; and knowledge and familiarity with aerospace technical terminology. The QE must have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in technical writings and investigate technical problems methodically and evaluate them objectively. The QE will be required to plan and present to management required and/or new procedures, methods, tools, etc. that will enhance the quality of the product being manufactured by ensuring quality, reducing cost, and increasing product efficiency and effectiveness. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Under general supervision, the QE must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:Review all customer-imposed quality documents to determine applicability to specific SSP operations and assess compliance. Independently decide and approve or direct corrections as necessary.Review SSP quality documents to assure compliance with customer specifications and contractual requirements.Evaluate corrective actions taken, as requested by customer, and ensure it is complete and conclusive.Maintain required standard procedures such as a quality manual to encompass all quality requirements by SSP's customers.Interface with customers regularly to build and maintain a positive and stable working relationship and manage customer-related MRB activity.Generate lesson plans and participate in the training of inspection personnel, when required.Review shop planning for adequate inspection points incorporation into the manufacturing processes.Verify via inspection functions to ensure that customers receive product that meets the quality requirements contained in purchase orders, blueprints/drawings, and specifications.Monitor SSP's Quality Metrics, including scrap and rework costs, identify responsibilities, repetitiveness, etc., and initiate improvement projects to maintain or exceed company goals.Review and validate all costs (labor, equipment, etc.) to ensure they are necessary and without waste.Follow all Senior (SSP and Corporate level) policies and procedures.Other duties as needed and assigned.In addition to the above, QEs are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using Company directed and industry standard safety procedures and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.QualificationsEducation and/or Experience: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree required, with a strong preference for a degree in an engineering discipline or other technical field. Prior experience in the aerospace industry preferred.Additional InformationAnnual Target Salary = $85,000.00 Monday - Friday 1st ShiftTrade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal ContractorJob Location