Quality Engineer -- Brenner

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor manufacturing processes and quality performance to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and potential quality risks.
• Utilize quality tools and statistical methods to evaluate process capability and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to improve product quality, reduce defects, and enhance overall operational effectiveness.

Nonconformance Management & Containment

• Coordinate containment activities for nonconforming materials, including inventory, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Support disposition of nonconforming material and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Develop and maintain inspection methods and control plans to prevent recurrence of quality issues.

Corrective and Preventive Actions

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Facilitate implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions.
• Utilize quality tools such as FMEA, control plans, and inspection plans to improve product and process quality.

Customer & Supplier Quality Support

• Support customer quality concerns, returns, and corrective action requests.
• Work with suppliers to address quality issues and drive corrective actions when necessary.
• Serve as a quality liaison between internal teams, customers, and suppliers.

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Create and maintain Nonconformance Reports (NCRs), corrective actions, and quality system documentation.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and document control activities.
• Participate in internal audits and maintain compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, and customer-specific requirements.
• Assist with First Article Inspections (FAI) and quality record maintenance.

Shop Floor Support

• Provide day-to-day quality support for manufacturing operations.
• Participate in quality review meetings and present quality performance metrics.
• Assist with inspection activities, product evaluations, and resolution of production quality issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
• Familiarity with First Article Inspection (AS9102) requirements.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment and inspection tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or similar certification.
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), PFMEA, and control plan development.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to analyze quality data and identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on data and technical information.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.