Quality Engineer

Magna Machine Co•Cincinnati, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage all quality assurance/control related activities for specific GTC customer hardware, including interaction with GTC associates in other functional areas, and customer and government inspectors. Paramount in these activities is the short and long-term resolution of internally and externally identified product nonconformances. The Quality Engineer establishes and maintains effective communication with their customers and suppliers, including formal submission of GTC root cause investigation and countermeasure activities. This position is responsible for customer and supplier quality assessments and the supplier corrective action request (SCAR) process. The Quality Engineer monitors adherence to the existing GTC quality system, and along with the quality team, works to develop and implement enhancements. Support of projects and activities that ensure continuously improving value to our customers is also expected.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Minimum 2 years’ experience in quality related work in a government/aerospace manufacturing environment with a bachelor’s degree or 5 years with an associate’s degree.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
Strong understanding of GD&T principles.
Proven participation and success in the area of Lean, Six-Sigma and Continuous Improvement.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience in effectively providing appropriate feedback to engineering, source inspectors, management and customers.
Proven problem-solving skills, and ability to establish an effective course of action.
Must be a US citizen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in a mechanical, industrial or quality related field preferred.
Training in Lean Enterprise tools.
Training/certification in ISO 9001, AS9100, TS 16949 or related international standard(s).

Responsibilities

Manage all quality assurance/control related activities for specific GTC customer hardware.
Establish and maintain effective communication with customers and suppliers.
Perform customer and supplier quality assessments.
Manage the supplier corrective action request (SCAR) process.
Monitor adherence to the existing GTC quality system and implement enhancements.
Support projects and activities for continuous customer value improvement.
Review Nonconforming Material Reports and interface with production supervisors and engineers to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Collect and analyze statistical data to determine process improvements.
Develop, analyze, and report statistical quality performance information.
Attend pre-manufacturing meetings to prevent discrepancies and waste.
Interface with Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management, and Business Development to review contractual requirements and quality plans.
Investigate customer Corrective Action Requests, Returned Material Authorizations, and customer complaints.
Develop new approaches to solve problems and prevent errors.
Participate in internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
Assume other responsibilities as needed.