Senior Specialist, Quality Engineering

L3HHCM20•Carlstadt, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Quality Engineer to join our team in Carlstadt, NJ. This is a highly collaborative role that involves significant time on the production floor, working closely with both the product and team members, with a strong focus on requirements conformance and delivery. This is not a traditional desk job; active engagement, problem-solving, and hands-on involvement are essential to success in this position. This role offers a high degree of autonomy and is well suited for disciplined, self-starting individuals. ARDE fosters a collaborative environment, and team members are always willing to support one another in achieving the overall goal.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
First Article Inspection per AS9102 and or PPAP required
Experience with Auditing Internal and External

Nice To Haves

Background in Quality Engineering in Aerospace, Automotive or Military industries
Quality Management Systems ISO9001/AS9100/IATF-16949 with 5+ years experience preferred, with a working knowledge of each clause and interpretation.
Experience in composite wrap inspection, beneficial but not expected.
Experience in Borescope / Videoscope inspection beneficial but not expected.

Responsibilities

Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance.
Assigned to a build project between a single vessel to a few hundred.
Work with Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Shop Floor Managers to facilitate the build, test, qualification and shipment of product. This is a 60/40 Desk/Floor position with active and vibrant interaction daily with Shop Floor crew and Engineering departments.
Creation, Submission of Acceptance Document packages to the customer.
Administration of Nonconforming product/Deviation process for assigned projects, with the solution, administration and facilitation of progress of resolution.
Working knowledge and experience with Physical contact inspection tools, such as Caliper, Micrometer, depth gauges, surface finish profilometer, Pin gauges.
Working knowledge and experience of Inspection tools such as Comparator, Bridge and Portable CMM, and Light-Scan are beneficial.
Knowledge and experience of Metal manufacturing such as Horizontal Turning, GTAW welding, Milling, Electron Beam Welding, CNC Machining, Roll forming, Pressure Forming, and Heat Treatment are beneficial.
Knowledge and experience of Carbon Fiber wrapping is an advantage but not expected.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time