QUALITY ENGINEER

Quality Engineer

Seeking a Quality Engineer with demonstrated experience in Manufacturing Engineering. Proven customer-facing experience, with the ability to professionally communicate with and manage challenging customer situations. Proactive, self-motivated individual who is comfortable asking questions and constructively challenging existing processes. Strong compliance mindset; willing and able to identify and raise nonconformances to drive corrective action. Experience writing and revising procedures is required, with strong written communication and grammar skills. Ability to work closely with Manufacturing and represent the Quality function in daily production meetings. Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis and corrective action using the 8D methodology. Aerospace industry experience is highly preferred.

Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality standards and evaluation methods for products and processes. Provides moderately complex statistical information for quality improvement by determining and applying testing methods and criteria. Coordinates and guides technical evaluations, analysis, and related data acquisition processes to ensure division quality objectives are achieved. Essential functions include assessing quality performance using statistical and analytical methods, devising and implementing methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, reliability, and accuracy of products, processes, and production equipment. Develops and establishes quality systems and procedures, inspection plans, quality performance trends, statistical plans cost estimates, and technical quality plans for proposals. Ensures that project and/or process control documentation is compliant with requirements and/or contract. Assesses the cost of, and determines the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications by performing statistical analyses. May establish statistical confidence by identifying the sample size and acceptable error, and by determining the confidence level. Assures the timely processing of nonconforming materials and assists in the disposition process by participating in failure analysis and corrective action investigations as a member of the Material Review Board. Coordinates with customers and suppliers regarding quality performance, trends, and corrective actions. Verifies compliance and effectiveness of the quality system by performing supplier audits and surveys. May initiate programs to improve supplier performance. May design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment, and conduct quality assurance tests. Develops experiments by applying factorial or other techniques as appropriate for the product or process. Participates in product development teams to review engineering releases and changes, manufacturing methods, planning, and process specifications as they relate to product quality. Develops sampling plans by applying attribute, variable, and sequential sampling methods. Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data. Develops statistical process controls by applying and maintaining applicable control charts. Analyzes data and trends by completing hypothesis, normal distribution, and process capability analysis tests. Refines and enhances products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to areas of production. Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and making recommendations. Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing industry networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, maintaining American Society for Quality certification, and/or participating in professional associations. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions. Provides information and develops corrective action measures by interfacing with customers and regulatory agencies and assisting in internal and external audits. Shares specialized knowledge with others. Represents Company on specific projects. Mentors new employees. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement).

Job requirements include a Bachelor's degree (BS) in Engineering or a related technical discipline. Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through two or more years of related experience. American Society for Quality certification desired. Practical knowledge of state-of-the-art inspection and quality engineering/assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles and concepts and general business operations. Knowledge of aerospace industry or similar industry products and legal and regulatory requirements related to field. Ability to effectively apply continuous improvement principles and techniques to quality and manufacturing functions. Ability to use standard business software applications and/or specialized data analysis tools. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, and financial reports. Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders, and top management; respond to significant inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to interpret a broad variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form that include several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to use full discretion in selecting procedures and techniques to apply to work and determine priority and order of assignments. Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal-setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.