Specialist, Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Quality Specialist (Quality Control Auditor) designs, develops, and implements standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of company products to ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. The role analyzes reported nonconformities and discrepancies in mechanical and electrical detail and assembly processes, investigates their causes, develops dispositions, and recommends corrective action plans. The position leads material review board and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities and serves as the primary interface with customers and suppliers on quality-related matters. It also interfaces with engineering, hanger dock and line, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. The role conducts conformity inspections of assemblies and detail parts against design and technical data, as well as compliance and in-process audits. It investigates customer escapes, concerns, and significant quality issues, including root-cause determinations and preventive actions. Work may involve off-shift hours, overtime, weekends, and travel of up to 10% to off-site locations in support of program needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; a degree may be substituted with a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
- Intimately familiar with FAA documentation and regulations (CFR 14).
- Cooperative attitude and ability to positively interface with internal and external customer personnel.
- Must be able to obtain a US DoD security clearance.
- Experience performing conformity inspections of FAA articles.
- Ability to complete necessary training for inclusion on the ODA Inspection Unit Member Roster and perform FAA Final Inspections.
- Mechanical fabrication experience involving CNC machining, sheet metal, and assembly modification to blueprints and technical specifications.
- Electrical fabrication experience involving multiple-pin connectors and harnesses to blueprints and technical specifications.
Nice To Haves
- Composite fabrication and related plastic-process experience.
- Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated environment.
- Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies such as 8D, ZDP, FMEA, RCCA, APQP, and mistake-proofing techniques.
- Understanding of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations.
- Experience using data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI.
- Lean and/or Six Sigma experience.
- Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma principles.
- Familiarity with DCMA 8210.1 and AS9100/AS9110 requirements.
- Familiarity with AS9102 First Article Inspections.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating products for precision, accuracy, and compliance.
- Analyze reported nonconformities and discrepancies related to mechanical and electrical detail and assembly processes.
- Investigate causes of discrepancies and nonconformities, develop dispositions, and recommend corrective action plans.
- Lead material review board and PFMEA activities.
- Interface with engineering, customers, vendors, subcontractors, and hanger dock and line representatives to ensure requirements are met.
- Serve as the primary interface to customers and suppliers for quality-related matters.
- Perform conformity inspections of assemblies and detail parts to ensure compliance with design and technical data.
- Perform compliance audits of company procedures and requirements related to DCMA 8210.1, AS9100, AS9110, and FAA regulations.
- Perform in-process audits for compliance with AS9100, AS9110, and DCMA 8210.1 instructions.
- Investigate customer escapes, concerns, and other significant quality issues, including root-cause determinations and preventive actions.
- Perform mechanical fabrication work involving CNC machining, sheet metal, and assembly modification to blueprints and technical specifications.
- Perform electrical fabrication work involving multiple-pin connectors and harnesses to blueprints and technical specifications.
- Support program needs through possible off-shift work, overtime, weekends, and travel to off-site locations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
