Job Title:  Quality Engineer II

Position Summary:

The Quality Engineer position will work closely to solve quality problems and support new development programs, legacy programs, and conduct internal audits.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Quality Engineer has a broad range of duties, including:

• Working closely with Engineering to ensure that designs meet applicable quality requirements.
• Plan and perform internal quality audits and execute action items.
• Lead quality initiatives to reduce scrap and rework by developing and facilitating cross-functional teams.
• Conducting quality investigations.
• Be an active participant in the material review board.
• Provide quality function support by working closely with Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to manage customer relations, expectations, needs and satisfaction.
• Independently drive and direct actions with departmental groups to maintain MRB and RMA issues.
• Drive key quality performance metrics: DPPM, OTD, Cost of Quality, Customer Scorecards, Internal Audit Risk and Effectiveness, Supplier Performance, Contract Review.
• Source inspection liaison
• Travel to customer and supplier locations as required.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supporting new product introduction programs by creating and maintaining the following as required:
• Production Part Approval Process
• Advanced Product Quality Planning
• Zero Defects Program
• Control Plans
• Inspection Plans
• Inspection Reports
  First Article Inspection Reports
• Supplier Approval and Development
• Attend NPI meetings including
             • Preliminary Design Reviews
             • Critical Design Reviews
             • Make Buy Reviews
• Monitor Progress of NPI programs through manufacturing and into production
• Conduct purchase order reviews related to NPI and production programs
• Interact with customers on NPI and production programs
• Engage in problem solving with engineering, operations, and supply chain on NPI and production programs
• Support shipments of NPI and production programs
• Conduct internal audits
• Become a designated quality representative when required by the customer

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of aerospace quality requirements and specifications.
• Proven track record of partnering with manufacturing and engineering
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action. Experience with formal quality and operations systems.
• Capable of reviewing and interpreting drawings, contracts / PO’s, and applicable processing standards.
• Skilled at performing First Article inspections.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications:  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• An understanding of use and application of statistics and SPC.
• Six Sigma preferred

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required
• 9 to 10 plus years working in the aerospace and or automotive industry in a quality, engineering, or manufacturing capacity.
• Previous experience in a high mix, low volume job shop
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D Quality Management System processes.
• Due to ITAR restrictions an export license may be required

Other Skills:

• Computer Literacy in Excel, Minitab, CAD and Visio
• Advanced problem solving and advanced data analysis techniques
• Knowledge in and experience in 8D problem solving techniques, SPC and statistical analysis

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and phone.
• Prolonged time standing.
• Must be able to occasionally lift 25 pounds at a time.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands.

Other

• Due to contracts with the United States Government, the candidate must be either a US Citizen or Green card holder