Senior Quality Engineer

Coherent Aerospace & Defense Inc•Traverse City, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for our location in Traverse City, MI. The Senior Quality Engineer will play a pivotal role in quality assurance, auditing and continuous improvement processes for our facility. They are responsible for identifying technical issues and getting to the root cause of problems. They also recommend solutions that’ll improve product durability and overall performance. The Senior Quality Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive quality excellence in developing cutting-edge components for the photonics and Aerospace & Defense industries, while proactively engaging with customers and suppliers to ensure and advance Attalon's continued success. The successful candidate will have quality assurance/control experience in advanced manufacturing environments, preferably in the semiconductor industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Material Science or related field required
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quality or Engineering related position preferred
Must be proactive and willing to develop a solid understanding of Attalon’s products and processes
Ability to develop and communicate quality initiatives and directives
Ability to resolve problems in a manner that builds trust and confidence with customers, both internal and external
Ability to travel domestically up to 10% as necessary
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, with experience in ISO 9001 and/or AS 9100D
Knowledge of manufacturing systems/processes such as 5S, Six Sigma, Kanban, Statistical Quality Control, Statistical Process Control, etc.
Ability to perform Gage R&R and Capability Studies
Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and team skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong PC Skills
Ability to read and interpret technical drawing and specifications

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in A&D or Automotive Quality or Engineering related position
Certification in Six Sigma and/or ASQ Quality Engineering
Certification as an AS9100 or ISO9001 Lead Auditor
Knowledge of AS9146 FOD Prevention and ANSI/ESD S20.20 ESD Program
Experience with Optics and/or Laser Diode components and products

Responsibilities

Managing Customer Quality Issues
Developing and implementing quality standards.
Developing corrective actions, solutions, and improvements from customer concerns and internal rejections.
Ensuring that workflows, processes, and products comply with human and product safety standards and regulations.
Inspecting and testing materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met.
Collaborating with operations managers to implement controls and improvements.
Supporting the Customer Return Process (RMAs)
Understanding the Products and Testing Processes
Providing management support during 3rd party and customer audits
Supervising, Developing, and Training Quality department employees
Maintaining up to date knowledge of any new regulatory requirements affecting quality and product conformance
Working with Continuous Improvement teams to provide information and support on Quality issues
Serves as Quality Representative for the Product Development Process (PDP)
Facilitating First Article Inspection Reports for Customers or Suppliers
Willing to further knowledge base through classes, seminars, etc.
Assisting the management team and provide QA support as necessary
Perform other duties as assigned