Quality Engineer

Fiber Materials•Biddeford, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fiber Materials Inc. (FMI) is a leading solutions provider of high temperature materials and composites for over 50 years, serving the Department of Defense and NASA. Their manufacturing facility in Maine focuses on multidirectional reinforced Carbon/Carbon (C/C) and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) used in high-temperature components such as thermal protection systems, re-entry vehicle nose tips, and rocket motor throats and nozzles. These materials are utilized in groundbreaking space initiatives like the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and NASA's Mars 2020 mission heat shield, important missile programs, airfoils in commercial and military jet engines, and lightweight armor for U.S. military ground vehicles. FMI is seeking a Quality Engineer to support all aspects of the organization, with responsibility for assigned programs and close alignment to operations & supply chain. This individual will work closely with production and engineering management to develop, maintain, and implement quality standards to ensure they meet applicable customer & internal requirements. The position also involves partnering with stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle to support investigations and drive implementation of risk mitigation activities aimed at improving the quality of products & processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, materials engineering, or closely related discipline
5+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software and Windows Operating systems
Familiarity with database usage, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Strong communication skills (written and oral)
Expertise/experience in working with and meeting customers and/or suppliers requirements
Experience as a team leader in identifying and resolving issues
Familiarity with utilizing electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) software solutions
Good presentation skills
Quality Assurance practices and procedures expertise
Practical knowledge and experience using Lean, Six Sigma, & TQM principles
Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations
Supports, cooperates with, and participates in company-wide Lean improvement initiatives

Nice To Haves

Experience in composites manufacturing and process engineering
Proficiency in various machining, testing and inspection processes
ISO 9001/AS 9100 certification knowledge
ASQ Certification CQE, CQT
Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) certification

Responsibilities

Represent FMI quality as the point of contact to assigned customers including support of onsite & virtual meetings as well as maintaining responsibility for distribution of data & information as required
Coordinate FMI and supplier quality requirements to ensure proper flow down to vendors; assist in identification of supplier related issues &/or qualification of new vendors
Develop and utilize FMI systems to satisfy customer quality requirements including regulatory, certification, and validation systems
Assist in providing quality support throughout the various gates of FMI’s Contracts & Proposal process
Deploy both proactive & reactive quality tools & principles within the organization including execution of RCCA, PFMEAs, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Flow Diagrams, Manufacturing Quality Plans (MQP), APQP as required
Ensure proper product sampling, quality control checks, identification, and traceability are in place across the entire manufacturing value stream
Make recommendations & establish business cases for capital expenditures in support of enhancing the quality of products & processes
Support the rollout of additional applications within FMI’s eQMS incl. proceduralizing internal processes, training and monitoring/support during & after deployment
Perform reviews on customer & internal drawings; report back to stakeholders on required changes
Participate in the organization’s configuration management process including initiating, reviewing and dispositioning Engineering Change Notifications
Support FMI’s QMS including supplier management, auditing & document control IAW AS9100
Participate &/or lead various RCCA activities in support of internal/customer non-conformances
Participate in &/or lead Material Review Boards (MRB) meetings as quality engineering representative
Assists with new facility commissioning incl. understanding customer requirements & converting those into sustainable/repeatable processes that can be deployed across multiple sites
Supports, cooperates with, and participates in company-wide Lean and Safety improvement initiatives