Quality Engineer - Planner

Acutec Precision Aerospace•Meadville, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensure accurate and current quality plans are in place for all applicable jobs, including new product introductions, process or revision changes, and other planning updates. Support effective execution by communicating customer and process requirements, resolving issues, training production and inspection teams, and developing customer-facing quality documentation using Excel-based tools and macros.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.
Knowledge of Quality Planning, zero defect planning, and quality documentation.
Understanding of quality and inspection specifications, including but not limited to: AS9102, AS13002, etc.
Ability to perform statistical process control input and interpret statistical data to compensate for machining deviation.
Ability to generate and update quality documents and tools, such as control plans, FMEAs, PPAP, FAIRs, etc.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green-Belt or other process improvement experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintains an understanding of customer requirements, including AQL Sampling, PPAP, FAIRs, Capability Studies, Quality Documentation, Gage R&R’s, and other applicable quality requirements, and ensures quality plans and documentation meet these requirements.
Coordinates with inspection teams to develop and maintain inspection plans that effectively support data collection requirements and ensure data is captured accurately and efficiently.
Utilizes risk management tools in accordance with documented procedures, including but not limited to PPAP, PFMEA, and DFMEA. Supports the development and implementation of process mitigation plans and strategies to address risks identified through the Risk Management process.
Communicates with customers (internal and external) and suppliers regarding quality planning requirements, processes, and documentation as needed.
Ensures process compliance through use of procedures, work instructions, flowcharts, forms, templates, checklists, worksheets, and other product and process related documentation.
Performs engineering analysis and supports continuous improvement activities related to quality planning, inspection processes, and manufacturing processes.
Performs a broad variety of tasks as assigned by manager.
Ensure plans and are in place for all jobs as necessary (NPI, process/revision changes, time lapses, etc.).
Ensure effective use of quality plans and programs by inspection and production teams by responding to issues and concerns and providing necessary training.
Effectively communicate with manufacturing, engineering, and inspection teams to flow customer requirements, process changes, etc.
Utilize Microsoft Excel Macros to generate quality documentation to be submitted to external customers.