Quality Engineer

HANWHA AEROSPACE USA LLC•East Windsor, CT

20d•$73,442 - $110,164

About The Position

Hanwha Aerospace USA is hiring a Quality Engineer to oversee activities associated with the Quality function. The role is based in East Windsor, Connecticut, and reports directly to the Quality Manager. The engineer owns quality performance for assigned part numbers or part families, supports product and process quality, and helps maintain Quality Management System approvals and customer requirements. The position includes creating and reviewing FAIRs, owning PPAP activities from new product introduction through full approval, supporting audits, maintaining export compliance, and driving root cause and corrective action and continuous process improvement. It also involves reviewing customer purchase orders, requirements, and drawings; coordinating measurement and inspection needs; managing customer product-quality submittals and approvals; and using statistical data to support process control and improvement. Hanwha Aerospace USA describes itself as a supplier of flight-critical aerospace and defense components and assemblies, with four facilities in Connecticut and opportunities for growth and career development. Essential job functions may vary with assignment, work location, and operational needs. Physical capability is evaluated through a post-offer, pre-employment Human Performance Evaluation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person as defined by the U.S. Government and able to work without restrictions with ITAR-related data.
High school degree or GED required.
At least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices.
Ability to use Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering work instructions.
Ability to read, write, and understand English at a functional level.
Ability to travel 5–10% when required.
Knowledge of KPCs and of implementing process improvements to drive KPC CPK values above targets.
Knowledge of export-control requirements and controls.
Knowledge of statistical software such as Prolink, QC Calc, Net-Inspect, or Minitab.

Responsibilities

Own quality performance for assigned part numbers or part families.
Create FAIRs and review FAIRs as needed through Net-Inspect.
Participate in and own PPAP activities for assigned parts, from the NPI stage through full approval.
Ensure that QMS processes and procedures are understood and followed to maintain Quality System approvals.
Lead and support internal and external audits, including system, NADCAP, and customer audits, as required.
Maintain export compliance.
Drive a robust root cause and corrective action (RCCA) process to eliminate quality issues for assigned parts or families.
Drive and support process improvements for assigned part numbers or families.
Review customer purchase orders, requirements, and drawing specifications.
Balloon customer drawings and associated documents.
Review gaging and special gaging requirements and arrange purchases as needed.
Perform Gage R&R studies (MSA).
Create IMS as needed.
Validate and correlate CMM programs as needed.
Coordinate customer submittals and approvals related to product quality.
Use statistical software to establish, analyze, and address quality process-control data.
Attend regular SPC review sessions with Engineering to develop and implement action plans for continuous and sustainable process improvements.
Perform other related duties or responsibilities as requested or required.