Quality Mission Assurance Engineer, Sr.

AeroVironment•Simi Valley, CA

1d•$122,500 - $187,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Quality Mission Assurance Engineer (QE) is accountable for the overall delivered quality of products and/or services to customers and ensures quality controls are met. The Sr. QE engages Continuous Improvement (CI) resources to identify and eliminate cost drivers, identify, and eliminate flow disruptions and implement visual factory KPI metrics. The Sr. QE establishes effective Problem Reporting and CAPA systems for Containment, Correction & Prevention Actions and Documentation of non-conformances. The Sr. Quality Mission Assurance Engineer will have either Customer Quality responsibilities or Product Quality responsibilities, in addition to the general responsibilities outlined, utilizing statistical methods to analyze production data to optimize the full production process and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Experience and a strong understanding of DMAIC, FMEA, PPAP, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Gage R&R Studies and ANOVA.
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum of 8 – 12 years of related experience
AS9100D Lead Auditor, knowledge of ISO 9001:AS9100
Familiar with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies and tools for process development and control
Familiar with electro-mechanical manufacturing, ASME Y14.5 (GD&T), procedures, and Bill of Materials
Expertise in root cause analysis and problem-solving principles
First Article AS9102
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate, interact and communicate with all levels of an organization
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
Holds a Class C Drivers license in the state of CA.
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.
A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15.
Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

ASQ CQE
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt preferred
Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
Strong organization skills, able to work well under pressure and manage several tasks simultaneously
Follow-through for assignments with a minimum direction and detail oriented

Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate implementation of process, and AS9100D internal audits.
Coordinate work with Quality Technicians and inspectors as necessary
Responsible for driving corrective action and failure analysis
Perform training on BMS procedures with workforce, as required.
Provides internal auditing support
Participate in Product Readiness Reviews (PRR) and coordinate Final Inspection activities
Support the development, maintenance, and improvement of manufacturing processes with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency
Coordinate Lean Manufacturing principles and apply Six Sigma methodology to drive continuous improvement strategies in productivity, quality, and lead time reduction
Perform process capabilities analysis on key characteristics; implementing Inspection and Quality Plans
Perform Gemba studies and data collection for the purposes of understanding improvement opportunities in a designated area
Lead root cause analysis and problem solving efforts
Participate in the design and development of manufacturing workflows and layout of equipment for maximum efficiency
Lead collaborative engineering improvement activities alongside other engineering functions and suppliers to improve cost, cycle time, or to drive quality improvement activities
Perform hands-on work to support production floor, AV integration, and assembly processes as required
Implement best practices and develop standard work
Act as a change agent promoting continuous improvement
Lead and/or support all phases of quality management
Monitor and ensure sustainment of implemented improvements at an operational level
Other duties as assigned