Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

• Owner of product quality from start to finish (design, incoming, in-process, outgoing, returns).

• Drive product quality and reliability with focus on design, materials, process and Quality Assurance

• Oversees non-conforming material handling and disposition of material.

•  Issues internal and external corrective action requests and evaluates acceptability of responses.

• Reviews outgoing purchase orders for the inclusion of quality assurance provisions.

•  Manage the supplier process including incoming in process and outgoing product.

• Reviews customer contracts and purchase orders and plans for all required quality assurance activities that are needed.

• Manage the outgoing quality assurance process.

• Participate in the Advanced Quality Planning process for new product.

• Reviews new designs and engineering changes for the inclusion of quality assurance requirements.

• Review and approve Engineering Change Orders.

• Reviews and approves work instructions as necessary.

• Provides quality supports design reviews (PDR, CDR).

• Tracks and generates statistical data when required by customers.

• Writes acceptance test and qualification test reports and procedures.

• Develop inspection, test and work instructions as required.

• Supporting members of the Quality Team – provide specific guidance and direction to general staff as well as department managers in implementation of the quality system and compliance with quality standards and regulations.

• Provide cross functional support to other Quality Department functions.

• Participates in Federal Aviation Administration activities including: Repair Station, Parts Manufacturing.

• Approvals and Supplemental Type Certificate functions.

• Lead the continuous improvement effort utilizing 6 Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques.

• Liaison to customer to support customer needs and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Representative for the customer compliant process.

• Support internal auditing system to ensure full compliance to AS9100 quality regulations and requirements.

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent in-depth specialized training program.

• 5+ years experience within and ISO, Aerospace or Automotive manufacturing organization.

• Strong technical proficiency of Quality Management Systems with focus on Quality Assurance functions.

• Strong technical understanding of quality processes within an ISO9001, AS9100/QS9000 quality environment – including participation in (external) supplier audits.

• Understanding of product quality and reliability.

• Proficiency in statistical sampling plans and Statistical Process Control.

• Working knowledge of Design/Process FMEA’s

• Good understanding of principles of materials planning, logistics and procurement, with emphasis on lean manufacturing.

• General experience with MRP systems and interactive planning tools, with SAP preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in TPM, 5S, Six Sigma, Lean, Visual Factory.

• Requires flexible work schedule and support of weekend shipments.

• Strong leadership skills and commitment to Quality, Teamwork and Leadership by example.

• Ability to be hands on and multi task.