Quality Engineer

Job Summary:
Responsible for Quality both In-process and Final to the assigned program or area to ensure that the product is built in accordance with customer and division quality requirements.
This role is 100% in office at our plant in East Hartford, CT.
At HORST we offer a variety of benefits including but not limited to:
* Competitive PTO Package
* Paid Company Holidays
* 401K Match Program
* Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
* Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
Major Areas of Responsibility:
* Reviews design drawings and changes, operation sheets, process procedures, test procedures, procurement documents, quality manuals, and inspection analyses to ensure that the division and customer's quality requirements are met.
* Supports the contract review process.
* Interpretation of AS9100C, ISO9001:2008, ASQR-01, and other customer, material, or process specifications.
* Performs internal audits. Experience with AS9100 internal audits a plus.
* Provides Quality support to the Engineering group with NPI and analysis of nonconforming parts.
* Interacts with the Customer Service Department to resolve customer issues.
* Responds to customer CAR requests with appropriate and effective process improvements.
* Will interact with customer to resolve quality issues.
* Supports the Purchasing group with material procurement, special process, and approved supplier requirements.
* Generates quality metrics and reviews quality trends to mitigate process risk and institute process improvements.
* Measures and monitors supplier performance.
* Performs Root Cause and Corrective Action utilizing tools such as 8D and 5 Why's.
* Lead and support Quality Clinic activities.
* Maintains Quality Records as required to assure compliance with all regulations.
* Implements new inspection tools and technology (such as CMM, vision systems, etc.).
* Supports continuous improvement projects
* Flow's quality requirements to suppliers to prevent nonconforming product.
* Works directly with suppliers to resolve and prevent nonconforming product issues
Requirements:
Four-year degree (or 5 years of inspection experience) plus 2 to 3 years as a Quality Engineer or equivalent.
* Working knowledge of statistical process control.
* Working knowledge of lean principles.
* Requires knowledge of the company quality system, as well as contractual quality requirements, which vary from customer to customer.
* Ability to validate inspections, interpret GD&T blueprints, and perform shop math (including trigonometry).
* Capable with Microsoft Windows and Office.
* Requires effective human relations skills to motivate others and convince them of the validity of solutions to problems.
* Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Physical Requirements:
* The employee is required to stand for extended periods of time
* Ability to lift 40 pounds frequently
* Stoop/bend/kneel/crouch/balance/climb on an occasional basis