Aerospace Quality Engineer- Level 1

TRIGO ADR Americas • Fort Worth, TX

3d • $34 - $42

About The Position

The Quality Engineer evaluates and appraises suppliers’ manufacturing capabilities, baselining processes for conformance to documented commodity checklists and quality management system (QMS) special processes. The role establishes part quality evaluation plans across the full lifecycle, from material requests through receipt, and resolves and dispositions nonconforming materials while ensuring adequate corrective action.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of LEAN manufacturing application experience.
• 3–5 years of quality engineering experience in areas such as FMEA, SPC, RCCA, process control, product evaluation, and auditing.
• 2–3 years of working knowledge and experience with ISO 9100 and AS9100 QMS processes, especially in production and quality engineering.
• 2–3 years of working knowledge and experience with aircraft parts and material conformity inspections.
• 3–5 years of FAI experience using AS9102 protocol.
• 3–5 years of knowledge and experience with inspection methods, techniques, and protocols.
• 3–5 years of experience applying mechanical engineering processes, standard drawing conventions, drawing specification interpretation (ANSI 14.5), and GD&T.
• 3–5 years of experience applying electronic assembly processes and inspection, standard conventions (IPC-610, J-Std-1000), and interpreting schematic diagrams and specifications.
• Airframe experience.
• AVMS electronic experience.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable transportation and a current, active driver’s license; valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required.
• U.S. citizenship is required; hiring may be restricted to U.S. citizens when government contracts require it.
• High school diploma or GED.
• In lieu of a degree, 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Quality Engineer in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner with minimal direction.
• Ability to participate in assigned physical activities, including light lifting and prolonged sitting.
• Ability to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; occasionally stand, walk, sit, reach, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally drive long distances and lift or move up to 20 pounds.
• Vision sufficient to read printed documents and computer screens and observe others; close, distance, color, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline such as Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Quality Management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Compatible certifications or related college courses.
• Team-minded, communicative, proactive, stress-resistant, and assertive approach.
• Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing functions and processes to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Evaluate inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment; perform statistical analysis to assess costs and determine responsibility for products or materials that do not meet standards and specifications.
• Participate in QMS audits to identify process deficiencies and corrections.
• Ensure corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and documentation requirements are met.
• Work with design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control, and research and development on product or process quality.
• Apply lean and Six Sigma quality engineering methodologies.
• Establish supplier-focused quality assurance and ensure compliance across organizational levels on programs from design through production.
• Provide resolution and disposition of nonconforming materials and ensure adequate corrective action.
• Apply hands-on knowledge of mechanical machine-shop components and assembly, subsystem, and system-level concepts.
• Support root cause and corrective action (RCCA), corrective and preventive action (CAPA), FMEA, process improvement, and process standardization.

Benefits

• 2% vacation bonus for eligible employees who complete one year of continuous employment and work at least 1,400 hours during the year; the hours calculation resets after each year.
• 401(k) with employer match, available after 90 days of employment.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Health FSA.
• Short-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED