Senior Quality Engineer

HANWHA AEROSPACE USA LLC•Cheshire, CT

About The Position

This challenging position is a great opportunity for the right candidate to become a part of a dedicated team of aerospace manufacturing professionals. This position will be responsible for performing general engineering tasks that are associated with the Quality function.

Requirements

Must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by the U.S. Government and able to work without restrictions with ITAR related data
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or other related field
5+ years of experience as an Engineer in a Manufacturing environment (Aerospace preferred)

Nice To Haves

Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English at a functional level
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
Ability to work with CAD systems (Solidworks, NX)
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization
Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering work instructions
Must have strong attention to detail
Ability to travel domestically – 10% max

Responsibilities

Attend the Daily Production Meetings to ensure daily shipping schedules are adhered to.
Design and implement SPC and other Quality Systems. Perform analysis of data utilizing Minitab
Develop and coordinate a Process Capability Program. Perform Gage studies (GR&R, Bias, etc.) and Process Capability studies as required
Assist in Continuous Improvement Programs. Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements on key metrics.
Assist Engineering in the development of product and process specifications.
Maintain the NCMR system as well as assist, as required, in the Management Review Board process.
Ensure all products meet specification requirements and only compliant products move onto the next processing stage.
Assist in the Corrective Action process as needed. Assist other departments in the completion of their Corrective Actions.
Verify corrective actions for effectiveness and timeliness of completion. Conduct root-cause analysis, corrective / preventive actions and implement continuous improvement.
Assist in PPAP, VSE or other customer specific product approval processes as required.
Performs First Article Inspections and creates reports. Attend customer DQSR training as required.
Drive robust RCCA process with real time daily stand up Quality reviews, Elephant chart non-conformance tracking and SPC data collection / actions
Drive / support process improvements with on-time reporting of Quality KPI’s - driving YOY improvements in quality performance
Manage all aspects of the Quality Planning / NPI / FAI process in line with the Quality NPI tracker to ensure on-time and completeness of Quality NPI requirements
Perform other related duties or responsibilities as required