Quality Engineer

Hexcel Corporation•Burlington, WA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Quality Engineer for its Burlington, WA location. This is a full-time, onsite position. Hexcel Burlington values diversity, safety, and teamwork. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, enjoys cross-functional problem-solving, and thrives in a team environment. Quality Engineers provide leadership in quality and inspection, planning, and change management. They ensure process and quality control consistency, accuracy, and reliability through quality reviews, corrective action analysis, audits, and evaluation of findings. QEs also interact directly with customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university required.
Experience with corrective action systems, internal audits, and supplier quality activities.
Familiarity with statistical methods and data analysis.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

A four-year degree in the field of Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related degree preferred.
Previous experience in a technical capacity is highly preferred.
A minimum of 3+ years of experience in aerospace, composites, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
Experience with composite materials and lean manufacturing is a plus.
Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (AS9100 & Nadcap preferred).
Experience with structured problem-solving tools (8D, Six Sigma, Lean methodologies preferred).

Responsibilities

Develop and implement programs to assist manufacturing in consistent quality improvement efforts.
Participate in design reviews, develop part inspection plans, and drive overall product quality improvement.
Review customer and internal specifications.
Analyze technical requirements of contracts, drawings, and specifications to develop plans for product quality.
Create and maintain quality documentation as required by customer or internal systems.
Interface with customers to ensure compliance with quality system requirements, including purchase orders and contracts.
Support Quality Management System audits.
Support intra-company, cross-functional audits as needed.
Assist with customer audits and support customers with on-site audits.
Perform supplier audits when needed and assist in the flow-down of requirements and quality systems to suppliers.
Investigate internal and customer quality nonconformances.
Facilitate/participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities (e.g., 8D methodologies).
Ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented, verified, and sustained.
Serve as the quality liaison between Hexcel and assigned suppliers.
Investigate supplier quality issues and coordinate containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Manage supplier quality claims and related documentation.
Support supplier evaluation and ongoing performance monitoring.
Review and approve supplier corrective action reports for timely and effective closure.
Partner with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations to drive supplier quality improvements.
Assist with supplier audits and quality system assessments.
Ensure proper flow-down of customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.