Quality Engineer II

ELLWOOD•Houston, TX

17h

About The Position

The Quality Engineer II promotes and adheres to AS9100, customer, and quality management system (QMS) requirements and objectives. The role ensures assigned products are manufactured, processed, tested, and inspected according to customer, internal, and AS9100 requirements. It reviews customer purchase orders and specifications and confirms that applicable requirements are met and flowed down to suppliers. The position translates customer product requirements into internal dimensional inspection instructions and procedures, supports creation of CMM programs and dimensional inspection plans, and prepares and submits FAI/PPAP documentation according to customer-specific requirements. The engineer maintains DSQR self-release delegate certification when needed and monitors quality performance for assigned products, working with team members to reduce nonconformances, rework, scrap, and submission rates. Additional responsibilities include preparing SDRs and submissions, keeping Syteline and the Submit Log current, leading risk mitigation and problem-resolution activities, and seeking opportunities to reduce waste in quality and affected processes. The role also performs internal and supplier audits after completing internal auditor training and assists the Quality Manager with customer, AS9100, and NADCAP audits as needed. Because this is a military contractor, candidates must be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status.

Requirements

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status.
Ability to interpret customer, AS9100, and QMS requirements and train or coach others on them.
Knowledge of calibration systems, manual and automated inspection methods, blueprint reading and GD&T, specification interpretation, and FAI/PPAP processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proven success developing quality procedures, control plans, and performance metrics.
Effective use of problem-resolution methodologies.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Strong concentration, attentiveness, and attention to detail.
Ability to analyze quality data, identify recurring issues and adverse trends, and use data-driven approaches to prioritize improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

Promote and adhere to AS9100, customer, and QMS requirements and objectives.
Ensure assigned products are manufactured, processed, tested, and inspected according to customer, internal, and AS9100 requirements.
Review customer purchase orders and specifications, ensure applicable requirements are satisfied, and ensure they are flowed down to suppliers.
Translate customer product requirements into internal dimensional inspection instructions and procedures.
Support the creation of CMM programs and dimensional inspection plans.
Create, assemble, and submit FAI/PPAP documentation according to customer-specific requirements.
Achieve and maintain DSQR self-release delegate certification when needed.
Review and analyze quality performance data for assigned products, and work with team members to reduce nonconformances, rework, scrap, and submission rates.
Prepare SDRs and submissions for assigned products and keep Syteline and the Submit Log up to date.
Participate in and lead risk mitigation activities, including FMEA creation and updates for assigned products.
Assemble and lead teams in problem-resolution activities for customer, internal, and audit corrective action requests related to assigned products.
Seek opportunities to reduce waste in quality and affected processes.
Attend ETFH Internal Auditor Training and perform internal and supplier audits.
Assist the Quality Manager as needed with customer, AS9100, and NADCAP audits.