Quality Control Engineer L1
About The Position
The Quality Control Engineer provides quality control support throughout product realization, including requirements review and planning, design development, procurement, and production. The role performs quality engineering functions related to material review disposition and communicates and ensures compliance with customer requirements from design through delivery. When called upon, the engineer represents Rantec in customer-facing quality assurance roles, provides leadership on quality issues, mentors less experienced QA/QC engineers, and leads and manages internal containment actions with support from the Quality Control Manager. The position performs audits, supports corrective and preventive action activities, assists project teams in resolving product failures and defect trends, and supports quality-related training and engineering change reviews. The role requires working in a factory environment and complying with applicable company and regulatory safety requirements. Employment is contingent on ITAR compliance and obtaining and maintaining the necessary export authorization.
Requirements
- A BS degree in a technical field is desirable; 10 or more years of quality experience may substitute for a degree.
- 0–2 years of experience working in an organization certified to an AS9100 Quality Management System.
- Strong working knowledge of SPC tools.
- QC Engineer experience, preferably in an aerospace design and manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical inspection requirements, including current industry workmanship standards J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610.
- Sound reasoning skills in risk assessment and ability to use root cause analysis techniques.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to multitask.
- Dependable, assertive self-starter able to work with all organizational functions and teams on time.
- Excellent knowledge of and ability with Microsoft Office Professional, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to make reasoned decisions regarding acceptance or rejection of materials.
- Ability to work flexible hours and/or different shifts as required.
- Must comply with ITAR restrictions applicable to the position; employment is contingent on successfully obtaining and maintaining necessary export authorization.
- Ability to perform the essential functions, with reasonable accommodations where applicable, including the listed physical demands.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
- Knowledge of First Article Inspection in accordance with AS9102.
- BS degree in a technical field.
- QC Engineer experience in an aerospace design and manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform audits of specific areas, processes, and procedures, including internal QMS audits.
- Complete assigned training and, when called upon, train Quality personnel on subjects such as ESD and FOD control and QMS procedures.
- Perform related duties of the QA department as assigned.
- Support the Quality Control Manager as necessary.
- Support ECN review, provide feedback, and sign off on acceptable changes.
- Generate and issue Quality Alerts as necessary.
- Support project teams in reaching conclusions when product failures and defect trends are identified.
- Conduct preventive and corrective action activities, including containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
- Provide quality control support to product realization processes, including requirements review and planning, design development, procurement, and production.
- Perform quality engineering functions in material review disposition and communicate and ensure customer-requirement compliance from design to delivery.
- Represent Rantec in customer-facing quality assurance roles when called upon and provide leadership on quality issues.
- Mentor less experienced QA/QC Engineers.
- Lead and manage internal containment actions with support from the Quality Control Manager.
- Work flexible hours and/or different shifts as required.
- Work safely and professionally while adhering to Rantec requirements and applicable OSHA, EPA, state, and federal regulations.
- Arrive on time and work each scheduled day.
- Make sound acceptance or rejection decisions regarding materials based on solid reasoning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
