Quality Operations Specialist

Quality Assurance EngineerThis position assures that manufacturing processes and inspection methods utilized meet and exceed customer quality expectations and to provide technical support to quality and engineering personnel. Functions as a Planning Review Board member for Quality. Creates and revises Inspection Instructions. Plans and reviews technical data and translates into effective Manufacturing / Quality planning and First Article Inspections.Job Responsibilities:Build and revise First Article Inspection (FAI) Plans and Quality Inspection Instructions (QIIs) for complex composite and metal machine parts, and rotor system components.Functions as a Planning Review Board member for Quality. Ensure compliance of configuration management through audit, evaluation, and tracking.Interface with end users, customers, and subcontractors on a multitude of issues.Support new aircraft development, legacy products and advanced Quality technology implementation.Education Requirements: Associate college degree. Relevant experience and technical training in lieu of degree.Skills/Experience Required:At least 5 years of quality experience in meeting and exceeding customer quality expectations, preferably in Aerospace but other manufacturing industries will be considered. (Also, will consider at least 5 years of experience in aviation manufacturing planning as equivalent experience to quality experience.) Extensive GD&T experience applied to machined parts and composite parts.Thorough understanding of AS9100/AS9102 and the creation of First Article Inspection planning.Creation of Quality Inspection Instructions, identifying within the planning routes the appropriate inspection placement.Ability to extract and interpret complex models for Catia V6 & 3DX for use in Advanced Quality Planning Activities.Ability to navigate MES systems: CAMS, SAP ECC, SAP PEO Must work efficiently with minimal oversight, possess strong communication skills and be well organized.