Aerospace Quality Engineer

KBR•Greer, SC

31d

About The Position

The Aerospace Quality Engineer serves as the engineer for AS9102 First-Article Inspections (FAIs), assigning, tracking, and managing inspection assignments in the Greer, South Carolina area. The role works directly with customers and KBR to meet quality standards and schedule expectations, providing onsite and remote support at customer and supplier locations. The position conducts and reviews FAIs and other inspections, tests, audits, validations, and supplier surveillance activities to ensure compliance with contract, company, customer, and technical requirements. It also supports root-cause analysis and corrective actions, evaluates quality trends using statistical data, maintains quality management system documents, and provides technical leadership, training, progress reporting, and customer support.

Requirements

Ability to prepare AS9102 First Article Inspections, including ballooned drawings and Forms 1, 2, and 3, and support related FAI reviews, measurements, and expediting.
Ability to review build operations and PFMEAs and recommend improvements to reduce scrap, minimize quality notifications, and mitigate potential audit findings.
Experience conducting root-cause and corrective-action (RCCA) activities in collaboration with quality and manufacturing engineering.
U.S. citizenship is required due to a client requirement.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials, supply chain, management, business, or a technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing or assembly operations, quality, engineering (design or manufacturing), and materials or procurement; related military experience may substitute. Aerospace electronics experience is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience leading teams focused on problem solving and improvements.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate strategy and processes to key stakeholders.
Strong analytical ability to identify and evaluate appropriate courses of action to define and resolve complex problems.
Ability to assess and analyze risk on a day-to-day basis.

Nice To Haves

Proven track record of working closely with suppliers.
Certified Green Belt or equivalent; Lean Expert or Black Belt preferred.
Experience with automotive or aerospace products.
Additional experience or training in RCCA, Process Mapping, FMEAs, Control Plans, or APQP/PPAP.
Experience using Six Sigma Plus tools.

Responsibilities

Review and conduct First-Article Inspections (FAIs).
Provide onsite and remote support at customer and supplier sites.
Assign, track, and manage First-Article Inspection assignments for the KBR team.
Coordinate with customers to determine project and inspection schedules, requirements, and needs.
Use AS9102 FAI-generating software.
Provide estimates, quotes, and customer feedback during the proposal process.
Conduct tests, inspections, audits, and validations to ensure compliance with contract, KBR, and customer requirements and specifications.
Conduct source inspections, evaluations, and surveillance of vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Use inspection tools, measuring equipment, and test equipment.
Conduct sampling inspections in accordance with approved plans and procedures.
Support and actively participate in root-cause analysis.
Conduct follow-up audits to assess the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Collect and use statistical data to monitor and evaluate trends.
Maintain and update QMS documents and quality content as needed.
Train and tutor engineering personnel, suppliers, and contract personnel in FAI, Six Sigma techniques, Manufacturing Process Control, variation reduction, and related topics.
Provide technical leadership in implementing advanced quality processes, including statistically based variation reduction, control planning, mistake proofing, and Manufacturing Process Control.
Prepare and present metrics on quality trends and related improvements within the customer base.
Prepare progress reports and program reviews as needed to support quality and cost effectiveness.
Provide activity and status reports to management.
Perform other duties as assigned.