Quality Engineer

Job Summary & Essential Functions: The following describes in general terms the purpose and scope of the position. Under the guidance of the Quality Assurance Manager, assures that planning and executing cost-effective quality programs that will help ensure contractual compliance to quality requirement and the integrity of delivered product.

• Review contract documentation for quality-related requirements; assure proper flowdown and satisfaction of these requirements through review of design and manufacturing/test documentation and development of inspection plans.
• Ensure any customer requirements reflecting digital product definition using CAD/CAM/CAI Data, are met when authorized by the customer for its use.
• Ensure that all FAI requirements (including delta) are current, or are identified as necessary to perform.
• Participates in quality assurance proposals and cost estimates.
• Support the organization leadership on Lean implementation using Lean Systems as the principal tool.
• Evaluate new processes and improve current process capability, efficiency, and overall productivity in all areas of manufacturing.
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and develop documents and test data, as required.
• Provide primary customers, source inspectors and suppliers interface, and must work cooperatively with them and his/her program team to ensure that all contractual quality requirements are satisfied.
• Providing training and feedback to Quality personnel to ensure uniform process and inspection methods.
• Evaluate the robustness and risk of process and recommend improvement actions where appropriate.
• Lead cross-functional teams in problem solving for non-conformance product, quality escapements, and process capabilities (but not limited to) and establish definitive root cause and effective corrective action(s).
• Execute product containment actions to protect the customer from non-conforming material arriving at their facilities.
• Lead in root cause and corrective action investigation efforts, resulting from MRB Activity.
• Participates in the maintenance of the Quality Systems Registration, and highlighting areas for continuous improvement.
• Participates in internal audit programs.
• Analyze, review and prepare necessary reports/data summaries, as required.
• Develop and update quality documents such as the Control Plan, PFMEA, and Inspection Instructions, as required.
• Responsible for complying with quality system (ISO 9001, AS 9100, Nadcap) and Aerospace OEM system requirements.
• Ability to submit tags to customers; closes out rejection reports.
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.
• Works independently with minimal supervision. Incumbents are typically assigned highly technical and/or major start-up programs that require the coordination of top resources in each of the functional areas.
• Inspects product when/if there is a need and requested by Quality Manager.
• Proficient at mentoring other quality engineers with evaluating and resolving process issues.
• Other duties as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager