Quality Engineer

Magna Machine Co•Forest Park, OH

13d•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.
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.
Completing a background check and a drug screen are part of the hiring process.

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).
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.

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 work to develop and implement enhancements.
Support projects and activities that ensure continuously improving value to customers.
Manage nonconforming material and rework activities effectively and in a timely manner.
Compile RCCA activity results in a complete and understandable format using 8D methodology and communicate them to the customer and/or government agencies as required.
Ensure proper flow-down of customer requirements into GTC and supplier/subcontractor processes through accurate completion of quality plan reports for new and altered hardware.
Ensure inclusion of customer and GTC quality requirements into GTC production process routings through complete review and approval of new and altered routings.
Review Nonconforming Material Reports and interface with production supervisors and engineers to identify valid root causes and determine and implement effective corrective actions.
Collect data and analyze all statistical data available to determine needed process improvements.
Develop, analyze, and report statistical quality performance information.
Attend pre-manufacturing meetings to identify ways of preventing 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.