Quality Engineer

Howmet Aerospace • Cleveland, OH

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports the Quality Assurance and Inspection Departments to ensure compliance with applicable quality system standards and customer requirements. The position works under the direction of the Chief Metallurgical Engineer/LAIP Quality Lead or the Chief Quality Engineer/SAIP Quality Lead and does not directly supervise personnel. The role communicates across departments at Cleveland Operations and with external customers and suppliers.

The position supports quality planning, product launches, supplier and customer quality activities, final inspection, audits, corrective actions, and quality systems. It also helps production teams resolve product and process issues, monitors process reliability and capability, and leads or contributes to quality and productivity improvements. The role may provide support to internal and supplier final inspection facilities as needed.

Requirements

• Technical degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience completing technical assignments in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• U.S. person status is required because the position is subject to ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and to delegate while maintaining progress on key deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal skills to motivate and influence others, including people outside the role's direct supervision.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, systems-thinking, project-management, and team-building abilities.
• Knowledge of conventional aluminum processing and forging design and quality systems standards, such as ISO 9000, AS9100, and QS-9000.
• Thorough knowledge of the forging process and standard practices, normally acquired through extensive experience in varied technical assignments.
• Experience with process CMM or related digital inspection tools and systems.
• Ability to perform dimensional measurement and interpret aerospace products to customer specifications using conventional handheld measuring instruments.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerances per ANSI/ASME Y 14.5.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, formulas, measuring instruments, inspection and testing procedures, and adjustment and certification methods.

Responsibilities

• Verify CMM reports and blueprints.
• Develop and maintain Quality Assurance standard procedures that meet customer specifications and Howmet objectives.
• Assist with Quality Planning and new product launch activities through APQP.
• Perform customer interface activities related to quality requirements and final product realization.
• Monitor and assist outside suppliers to assure compliance with customer specifications and Howmet requirements.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance systems, procedures, and equipment to meet customer and Howmet quality requirements.
• Conduct training and develop programs supporting product and process quality, productivity, continuous improvement, and safety performance.
• Use Root/Cause Corrective Action systems to evaluate product non-conformances.
• Participate in or conduct internal audit planning and preparation, initiate corrective action, and maintain audit files.
• Manage final inspection product realization through dimensional, surface, marking identification, and specification requirement verification.
• Manage and lead departmental quality and productivity improvement projects.
• Provide Quality Assurance Engineering and Quality Systems support to internal and supplier final inspection facilities as needed.
• Assist production personnel proactively in resolving product or process issues using problem-solving tools.
• Improve products and processes using continuous improvement tools and initiatives to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Monitor and track process and product control parameters to validate process reliability and capability.
• Support real-time process management by implementing stability systems linked to customer claims, scrap, and reprocessing metrics and controlling key process variables.
• Create and maintain Failure Made Effect Analysis (FMEA) plans.
• Create and maintain PPAP plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 6% company match plus an additional 3% whether or not the employee contributes, for a maximum total of 9% annually.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Employee Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid parental leave of up to 3 weeks at 100% pay for bonding following the birth or adoption of a child.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree