Principal Quality Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Carlsbad, CA

3d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

In this position the candidate’s primary role will be to support the shop floor. A Quality Engineer is responsible for reviewing procedures, specifications, work instructions and equipment to ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems. Responsibilities include: Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies. Interface with various Engineering, Operations, and Materials groups to resolve technical/quality issues. Perform assignments involving planning and execution of a project of limited scope or a portion of larger multi-faceted projects (with engineering guidance) relating to new equipment introductions, new product launches, or new process methodologies Assist with Escape investigations. Regularly generate and publish Quality metrics including Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Escapes, and MRB activity. Review and implement internal and regulatory requirement changes; create and provide technical guidance, training and mentor site personnel on quality concepts, process changes, improvement projects, and related quality topics. Facilitate and lead cross-functional team in failure analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, including identifying non-conformances, providing solutions, tracking issues to closure and supporting Corrective Action Boards (CAB) Ensure identification, physical control, and disposition of non-conforming material and facilitate Material Review Board (MRB) when necessary. Support work instruction development and maintenance activities by reviewing work instructions, standard operating processes, auditing processes, assuring configuration management, and continuously improve the site Quality Management System (QMS), including document control and record management. Apply Continuous Improvement and CORE methodologies to identify and resolve issues in manufacturing and quality processes. Maintain compliance documentation and records to ensure adherence to AS9100, regulatory, and other applicable industry standards; support external certification and customer audits. Development and maintenance of inspection instructions, ensuring inspection instructions meet the technical data package requirements and meet production needs Daily status meetings with the factory support, factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders to manage issues. Conduct meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality and facilitate timely MRB dispositions. Develop and deliver leadership-level reports and visuals to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8+ years of experience in related Quality, Operations, Engineering, or related discipline or 5+years with an advanced degree.
Experience in supporting design and/or manufacturing process.
Aerospace manufacturing process experience in composite materials and inspections.
Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100 Quality Management System, data analysis; as well as development and usage of actionable metrics.
Experience reading/interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, process disciplines and tool control.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal skills with experience in negotiating, having difficult conversations, and ability to work well with factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders.
Experience in leading cross-functional teams in auditing process and product/process improvements in the factory.
Experience with AS9145 - Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
Six Sigma or ASQ Certification.

Responsibilities

Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies.
Interface with various Engineering, Operations, and Materials groups to resolve technical/quality issues.
Perform assignments involving planning and execution of a project of limited scope or a portion of larger multi-faceted projects (with engineering guidance) relating to new equipment introductions, new product launches, or new process methodologies.
Assist with Escape investigations.
Regularly generate and publish Quality metrics including Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Escapes, and MRB activity.
Review and implement internal and regulatory requirement changes; create and provide technical guidance, training and mentor site personnel on quality concepts, process changes, improvement projects, and related quality topics.
Facilitate and lead cross-functional team in failure analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, including identifying non-conformances, providing solutions, tracking issues to closure and supporting Corrective Action Boards (CAB).
Ensure identification, physical control, and disposition of non-conforming material and facilitate Material Review Board (MRB) when necessary.
Support work instruction development and maintenance activities by reviewing work instructions, standard operating processes, auditing processes, assuring configuration management, and continuously improve the site Quality Management System (QMS), including document control and record management.
Apply Continuous Improvement and CORE methodologies to identify and resolve issues in manufacturing and quality processes.
Maintain compliance documentation and records to ensure adherence to AS9100, regulatory, and other applicable industry standards; support external certification and customer audits.
Development and maintenance of inspection instructions, ensuring inspection instructions meet the technical data package requirements and meet production needs.
Daily status meetings with the factory support, factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders to manage issues.
Conduct meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality and facilitate timely MRB dispositions.
Develop and deliver leadership-level reports and visuals to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.