Specialist, Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Operations Quality Engineer supports Operations and Quality teams in meeting quality objectives while pursuing on-time delivery and cost management. The position is integrated into manufacturing and test operations and collaborates across functions to address issues and prevent recurrence. The role leads quality improvement initiatives, evaluates product compliance, maintains quality plans and validates inspection activities. It also provides communication on acceptance testing issues, supports risk assessments and change validation, mentors engineers, and provides off-shift and weekend coverage as needed. The position requires the ability to move and lift 30 pounds.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
- Understanding and practical application of quality tools, including RCCA, control charts, control plans, and PFMEAs.
- Experience establishing and reviewing quality requirements.
- Working knowledge and understanding of AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.
- Strong computer skills, including proficient use of the MS Office Suite.
- Good communication skills and the ability to interface across the organization to achieve effective results.
- Experience working in a team environment to solve problems and balance workloads.
Nice To Haves
- Four years of experience in a quality-related discipline.
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- Experience with electronics such as circuit card assemblies, cable harnesses, metal fabrication, or system integration.
- Four years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities and lead Zero Defect projects to reduce Cost of Poor Quality.
- Collaborate with inspection and manufacturing teams to evaluate product conditions for compliance when requirements are difficult or unclear.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts and participate in improvement projects led by others using trend analysis and RCCA tools.
- Develop and maintain control plans within areas of responsibility.
- Validate first article inspection execution and documentation within areas of responsibility.
- Provide internal communication regarding acceptance testing issues and interface with test, manufacturing, engineering, and customers as needed.
- Mentor engineers within the Quality organization.
- Complete risk assessments and validation plans for planned changes.
- Support off-shift and weekend coverage as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Move and lift up to 30 pounds.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
