Quality Engineer

Rocketdyne•Mason, OH

2d•$90,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports product quality, program execution, and continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing. The role uses data-driven methods to develop, implement, and maintain quality plans, procedures, inspection and testing methods, and statistical sampling techniques. Working independently and collaboratively with program teams and customers, the engineer helps resolve electrical, electro-optical, mechanical, and manufacturing quality issues. The position also serves as a quality subject matter expert on program and design teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least four years of Quality Engineering experience; alternatively, at least eight years of combined experience in quality, electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering in lieu of a degree.
At least four years of experience reading and interpreting complex electrical and mechanical drawings.
At least four years of experience applying structured problem-solving and improvement methods, such as 8D, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, and CAPA.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across teams.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Lean manufacturing experience and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience.
Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and J-STD-001 workmanship requirements.
Experience using TipQA.
Familiarity with Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.
Experience with electrical, mechanical, and electro-optical products.

Responsibilities

Develop, monitor, and analyze product and process quality metrics to identify trends, detect nonconformances early, and drive continuous improvement.
Apply Lean Six Sigma and Green Belt tools to improve process performance and sustain results.
Develop and maintain quality plans, process flowcharts, inspection methods, first article inspection (FAI) documentation, work instructions, checklists, sampling plans, and defect classifications.
Interpret customer quality requirements and communicate applicable requirements to program teams, engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and suppliers through Program Quality Requirements (PQR).
Collaborate with customers to clarify and resolve quality requirements and specifications.
Review engineering and manufacturing documentation—including drawings, specifications, bills of materials, tooling and test equipment documentation, and production processes—to assess compliance with customer requirements.
Provide hands-on quality engineering support to manufacturing teams and resolve technical and process issues.
Lead nonconformance investigations and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities; participate in material review and verify corrective-action effectiveness.
Partner with Supplier Quality Engineering to communicate customer requirements and resolve supplier quality issues.
Identify and manage quality risks, including actions to prevent product defects and address post-delivery issues.
Apply applicable quality management and workmanship standards, including AS9100, ISO 9001, and J-STD-001 requirements.
Manage the quality engineering cost account within the program work breakdown structure.
Serve as the quality subject matter expert on program and design teams, advise on statistical quality control methods, and provide employee training.