Senior Quality Engineer - Additive Manufacturing
About The Position
Eaton’s IS AER FMC Aerospace division is currently seeking a Senior Quality Engineer - Additive Manufacturing. This role will act as the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Quality and Manufacturing expert for the Digital Design and Additive manufacturing center in Charleston, SC. The role will be responsible for defining inspection techniques working with customers, engineers and AM process specialists to implement quality and inspection tools specifically for AM. Additive manufacturing (AM) is an exciting new technology that offers substantial benefits to the Aerospace industry. Eaton Aerospace has leveraged the technology to create superior products and capture profitable growth for the businesses. This has resulted in significant program growth since the inception of Additive Manufacturing in the Eaton Aerospace business.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 3 years of quality manufacturing engineering experience ….OR …. HS degree with 6 years of quality manufacturing engineering experience.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.”
- This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
- Candidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.
- No Relocation is being offered for this position . Candidates must live within (50 miles) of the N Charleston, SC facility.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, industrial or mechanical engineering.
- Experience in aerospace products and applications.
- Internal auditing, SPC, PPAP, MSA, process capability.
- Quality Engineering experience in the Aerospace industry.
- Knowledge of GD&T.
- MiniTab knowledge (SPC, MSA, etc.).
- NDT Experience (Preferred but not required).
- Strong Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Background
- Experience with complex machined materials
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence is preferred
- Six Sigma Black/Green Belt certification
- Quality audit experience preferred
- Knowledge Lean & Six Sigma tools.
- Ability to read blueprints, technical data sheets, and schematics,
- Quality and Metrology knowledge.
- Presentation skills, strong team player, able to collaborate.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the creation of inspection techniques, standards and guides and will prove their effectiveness including new product development.
- Complete MSA, PPAPs, first articles along with gage R&R studies.
- Write procedures and work instructions, implement continuous improvements projects to optimize the process for cost and quality, supporting our new digital initiatives to implement Model Based Enterprise.
- Review control plans and process plans for drawing conformance.
- Write work instructions and procedures for AM quality processes.
- Complete MSAs, PPAPs, FAI, capability studies, and other quality studies.
- Lead the creation and maintenance of process FMEAs.
- Lead quality councils and MRB events.
- Drive RCCA events both within AM and from AM suppliers when required.
- Lead internal audit efforts such as layer process audits, special process audits, and coordinate fresh eye audits.
- Own the standard production process for CT scan, X-ray, FPI and other NDT methods.
- Drive and implement process improvements to reduce process cost and improve process quality.
- Maintain AM AS9100 certification and own the NADCAP certification for AM in CHS.
- Attend and support customers design reviews, audits and visits.
- Manage the AM quality system and support the calibration system when needed.
- Develop quality procedures for in process monitoring and analyze data from the in-situ tools.
- Thoroughly understand the AM machines and all support equipment.
- Support new MES implementation and recommend quality improvements.
Benefits
- Health and Welfare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
