Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half Permanent Placement is excited to partner with an aerospace industry manufacturer in the Buffalo, NY area on their search for a skilled Quality Engineer.  This role has a starting salary of $65,000 - $85,000 depending on experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Our great client is going through a growth stage and needs to add a QE with direct experience with First Article Inspection Reports that can step right in a be a part of a highly functioning Quality team.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Prepare, review, and complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in compliance with AS9100D and customer requirements
• Support internal audits and ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, customer, and company quality standards
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and lead root cause/corrective action investigations and continuous improvement efforts
• Review and disposition nonconforming material in coordination with Engineering, Production, and Inspection
• Participate in design/drawing reviews, with knowledge of GD& T, tolerances, manufacturability, and inspection requirements
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, records, and other controlled documentation
• Provide technical guidance to the Inspection Team, including use of precision measurement equipment and interpretation of mechanical/electrical drawings
• Participate in client visits that review testings of potential purchasing solutions

• Aerospace manufacturing experience is a big plus. Minimum of associates degree highly preferred. Experience with FAIRs is ideal
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and/or AS9100D, with experience conducting internal audits and applying GD& T principles
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical assembly diagrams, and operate precision inspection equipment including micrometers, calipers, gauges, and microscopes
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and advanced Excel proficiency, with the ability to document and analyze quality data