Aerospace Quality Engineer

TRIGO ADR Americas•Redmond, WA

About The Position

Under general supervision and reporting to the Senior Director of Quality Operations, the Quality Engineer executes and expands key initiatives within the supplier quality organization. The role performs supplier quality engineering activities including compliance, process and product audits, material review board (MRB) activities, first article inspection (FAI) witnessing, review and sign-off, problem solving, corrective and preventive actions, supplier performance reporting, and other quality improvement activities. The position supports both program and product quality engineering, developing and maintaining quality evaluation and control systems, testing plans, inspection methods, and protocols to assure product and process reliability and conformance. It works with product design and specifications, analyzes nonconformities and design problems, recommends corrective actions, identifies product-development risks using PPAP core elements, and supports work transfers and process change management. The Quality Engineer also collaborates with internal teams and external customers, develops proactive quality initiatives, implements product engineering changes to address customer quality issues, and develops new inspection technologies or methodologies. The work is performed in typical office conditions while working with the Quality Management team, the SMS team, and external customers. The position may require travel to suppliers, occasional extended hours and weekend overtime, and participation in assigned physical activities. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., although shifts may vary according to program needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of prior relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience in the absence of a degree.
For engineering or other technical positions, a bachelor’s degree, typically in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, and at least 2 years of prior relevant experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Strong verbal, written, and general communication skills; fluent English reading and writing are required.
Project management, time management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail.
Strong independent decision-making skills, analytical skills, and professional judgment.
Ability to pass pre-hire background screening, including DMV and credit screening, and pre-hire drug screening.
Knowledge of FAA, EAR, and ITAR standards and regulations; engineering processes; standard drawing conventions; interpreting drawings and specifications; GD&T; and MS Office.
Ability to work efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner with minimal direction.
Ability to participate in assigned physical activities, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 20 pounds and walking approximately 1–2 miles per day.
Ability to travel by driving to and from suppliers as needed, including occasional long-distance driving.

Nice To Haves

Prior practical experience implementing quality engineering tools and systems such as DOE, FMEA, SPC, RCCA, APQP, PPAP, control plans, material control, process control, systems performance, product evaluation, MSA, metrology, automated measurement, and software.

Responsibilities

Conduct activities to modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols.
Explain testing and inspection plans, methods, and technologies to assure product and process reliability and conformance.
Analyze nonconformities and design problems for internally produced products and processes and develop corrective-action recommendations.
Use PPAP core elements, including PFMEA, MSA, process flow, and control plans, to identify product-development risks and propose risk-management solutions.
Review work transfers and process change management, including Resourcing Gate and PPAP acceptance, to ensure requirements are met.
Review process-control documentation for compliance with requirements, objectives, and contracts.
Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for materials being processed into partially finished or finished products.
Devise testing plans, methods, and equipment with product design and specification teams to assure product reliability.
Collaborate internally to ensure quality standards are in effect.
Develop proactive quality initiative strategies and drive their implementation.
Design and implement product engineering changes to address quality issues raised by customers.
Perform program and product quality engineering responsibilities.
Develop new inspection technologies or methodologies to assure product conformance.
Perform supplier quality activities including compliance, process and product audits, MRB, FAI witnessing, review and sign-off, problem solving, corrective and preventive actions, supplier performance reporting, and other quality improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Benefits

12 days of paid vacation in the first year, increasing with service years.
10 days of paid sick time.
11 paid holidays.
Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, and life insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
Champ Plan wellness and health program, free to employees working at least 20 hours per week with anticipated annual earnings of $30,000; includes wellness initiatives, telehealth, and free and discounted prescriptions, subject to program requirements.
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match: 100% match on the first 3% contributed and 50% match on the next 2%; immediate vesting.
Company-provided cell phone, laptop, and mobile Wi-Fi for business use.
Regular hourly rate for travel time.
Direct-paid travel arrangements for flights, hotels, and rental cars.
Travel reimbursements direct deposited with each payroll, mileage reimbursement at the federal rate for use of personal vehicles on company business, and per diem reimbursements for meals and incidentals.
Employee referral bonus of $1,500: $750 upon hire of a qualified referred employee and another $750 after the referral completes 90 days of employment; rehires excluded.
Overtime eligibility.