Quality Engineer

HEICO Corporation•Vista, CA

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About The Position

The Quality Engineer interprets customer contract requirements, engineering drawings and data sets, specifications, and other technical information to ensure compliance and proper implementation in the Quality Management System (QMS). The role supports product quality and integrity across manufacturing, works with customers and inspectors on quality-related matters, and contributes to audits, corrective action, and continuous improvement. This position falls under ITAR and is restricted to U.S. persons; proof of status is required before employment.

Requirements

U.S. person status is required due to export-control restrictions; proof of status is required before employment.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or a combination of education and work experience within the aerospace industry.
1–2 years of AS9100 experience.
Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods.
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and management.
Ability to remain organized and flexible and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to thrive in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Extensive knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, the organization’s production processes.
Experience performing root-cause analysis and developing corrective actions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Highly skilled in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Familiarity and skill in interpreting technical drawings and blueprints.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds; and use of required personal protective equipment on the manufacturing floor.

Nice To Haves

Certification to the ASQ Quality Engineering Body of Knowledge.
AS9000/AS9100 auditing experience.
Experience with inspection tools and Romer arm/CMM.

Responsibilities

Review design plans, process procedures, test procedures, and quality manuals to understand product scope, requirements, and function.
Ensure products meet organizational and customer quality and product-integrity requirements.
Identify production-process root causes and recommend or implement corrective measures.
Analyze data to identify product-quality trends and defects, mitigating and preventing recurrence.
Provide customer interface for quality-related activities.
Host and support customer or industry quality audits and certification activities, and support internal and customer audits.
Update and maintain procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
Conduct process and product audits to support quality compliance.
Participate in design reviews, design verification, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) support as required.
Create inspection plans and manufacturing inspection methods, including selecting inspection equipment and tools for efficient processes.
Assist and train personnel in procedures and processes, documenting inspection criteria and process improvements, including process auditing.
Participate in and lead team-based corrective-action and continuous-quality-improvement efforts.
Participate in internal training as needed to perform assigned duties.
May manage the Material Review Board (MRB) cage and process.
May be assigned to project-management programs with significant quality requirements.
Interact with customer and government inspectors.
Visit suppliers and customers less than 5% of the time.
Perform other related duties as assigned.