Quality Engineer

Howmet Aerospace•Wichita Falls, TX

34d

About The Position

This position is responsible for the quality, from purchase order to ship, of parts. Tasks, as required, are performed to warrant the processing of parts to customers' purchase orders, specifications and engineering drawings. Develops and initiates standards and methods of inspection, testing and evaluation. Inspects and ensures that critical and complex aerospace components meet all customer specifications and blueprint requirements. Conceives, evaluates and implements problem solving activities, cost reduction initiatives and pat/process improvement activities. Improves process performance through corrective action process and other initiatives. External customer escapes - Investigates and analyzes root cause and develops and implements correction action plans. Periodic Qualification and Re-qualification - Prepares L/O and MRB forms; Provides additional support data to customer; Develops VSE/ESA requirements. Quality Audits - Formulates, performs and validates quality system and part audits Process Certification - Defines and implements control plans and FMEA per customer requirements; Collects, analyzes and prepares statistical data per control plan Quote Prep - Reviews BOM and routing and Review specs and B/P. Process Development - Writes work instructions. Part Shipment - Obtain certification as a customer release agent as required Resolve manufacturing & shipment issues relative to customer specifications. Provide production support through interpretation of requirements, defect assessment, work instruction clarification, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 months experience working in an internship or co-op capacity in a manufacturing or lab environment.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Working knowledge of quality systems and requirements and how they relate to business (i.e. AS900, NADCAP).
Demonstrated proficiency in Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis and suiting methodology.
Demonstrated use of structured problem-solving methods (i.e.8D)
Experience with APQP and PPAP is desirable.
ASQ, CQA, and/or CQE preferred.
Experience in aerospace or automotive.
Excellent PC skills, written and verbal communication skills.
Must work well in a team environment and commit to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Develops and initiates standards and methods of inspection, testing and evaluation.
Inspects and ensures that critical and complex aerospace components meet all customer specifications and blueprint requirements.
Conceives, evaluates and implements problem solving activities, cost reduction initiatives and pat/process improvement activities.
Improves process performance through corrective action process and other initiatives.
External customer escapes - Investigates and analyzes root cause and develops and implements correction action plans.
Periodic Qualification and Re-qualification - Prepares L/O and MRB forms; Provides additional support data to customer; Develops VSE/ESA requirements.
Quality Audits - Formulates, performs and validates quality system and part audits
Process Certification - Defines and implements control plans and FMEA per customer requirements; Collects, analyzes and prepares statistical data per control plan
Quote Prep - Reviews BOM and routing and Review specs and B/P.
Process Development - Writes work instructions.
Part Shipment - Obtain certification as a customer release agent as required
Resolve manufacturing & shipment issues relative to customer specifications.
Provide production support through interpretation of requirements, defect assessment, work instruction clarification, etc.