Quality Engineer
About The Position
Exotic Automation is hiring a Quality Engineer to lead quality activities on the shop floor in an AS9100- and ISO 9001:2015-certified, ITAR-compliant manufacturing operation. The company produces custom rubber, urethane, and plastic components through compression and injection molding, CNC machining, and in-house mold making. It also designs and builds engineered systems, including custom hydraulic power units and manifold assemblies, for aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and industrial customers. The Quality Engineer ensures that parts and systems meet customer specifications. The role covers inspection, CMM programming and measurement, first article and PPAP submissions, root-cause investigations, QMS support, supplier quality, calibration and metrology, and analysis of quality data to reduce scrap and rework and improve manufacturing performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
- At least 5 years of Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong ability to read complex engineering drawings with GD&T.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100.
- Hands-on CMM programming and precision inspection experience.
- Experience with FAI (AS9102), PPAP, 8D, MRB, MSA, and Gage R&R.
- Calibration program experience.
- Confidence leading cross-functional problem solving and communicating with customers, suppliers, and leadership.
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 CFR 120.62 to access information subject to ITAR.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with rubber, urethane, or plastic molding, or CNC machining.
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience.
- GageTrak experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections of molded rubber, urethane, and plastic parts, machined components, and engineered systems.
- Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T, and conduct dimensional layouts using precision measuring equipment.
- Program and operate the CMM to validate critical dimensions on molded, machined, and assembled products.
- Lead AS9102 First Article Inspections and AIAG PPAP submissions for new molds, prototypes, steel-to-plastic conversions, and custom builds.
- Lead 8D and other structured root-cause investigations into molding, machining, and assembly defects.
- Support the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
- Help maintain AS9100 and ISO 9001 certifications through internal audits, corrective actions, and current control plans, work instructions, inspection plans, and procedures.
- Drive supplier corrective actions and review qualification and material certifications for elastomers, resins, and purchased components.
- Manage the calibration program using GageTrak or a similar system, and conduct MSA and Gage R&R studies.
- Analyze quality metrics to reduce scrap and rework, improve first-pass yield, and increase manufacturing throughput.
- Lead cross-functional problem solving and communicate with customers, suppliers, and leadership.
Benefits
- Full benefits package.
- Paid time off (PTO).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
