Quality Engineer

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation•Coatesville, PA

About The Position

The Quality Engineer will implement, and periodically evaluate the quality program to ensure the company’s manufacturing operations, from raw materials to finished products, meet the quality, integrity, and efficiency standards set by the organization. The Quality Engineer is responsible for administering the company quality program in accordance with customer and company requirements.

Requirements

BA or BS in engineering or a related discipline
Experience with QA measuring and testing equipment
3 + years’ experience in quality system maintenance
Knowledge of safety requirements and legal standards
Working knowledge of quality system requirements (AS9100)
Experience with MS Word, Excel

Responsibilities

Directly responsible for the maintenance of the company quality system, reporting on the performance of the quality system for review and as a basis for improvement of the quality system. Responsible for maintaining AS9100 Quality Standard Certification.
Establish procedures for maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and safety. Determine and enforce -- through functional groups – quality and safety requirements in accordance with company needs, based on current regulations and state-of-the art product development.
Acts as liaison with external parties on matters relating to the quality system.
Assures quality products and processes by establishing and enforcing quality standards and testing materials and products.
Organize and promote company-wide quality improvement efforts. Evaluate and develop improved techniques for the control of quality, reliability, and safety.
Develops raw material standards by studying manufacturing and engineering requirements, conferring and negotiating with suppliers, and devising testing methods and procedures.
Implements in-process product inspection standards by studying manufacturing methods and devising testing methods and procedures.
Establishes standards for the disposition of finished product by devising evaluation tests, methods, and procedures.
Institutes rework standards by devising inspection and physical testing methods and procedures.
Creates product quality documentation system by writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
Maintains product quality by enforcing quality assurance policies and procedures and government requirements.
Collaborates with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs and manufacturing and training methods. Prepares product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Completes quality assurance operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results.
Ensures quality by planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Achieves financial objectives by preparing the quality assurance budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.