Quality Engineer

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering .
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive quality experience in aerospace, automotive or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of quality engineering disciplines & Manufacturing concepts.
• Program solving techniques, such as 8D, Fishbone, 5-why, PFMEA.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Quality engineering, Manufacturing engineering, or Mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with hydraulic/hydromechanical assembly and testing processes.
• Knowledge Lean & Six Sigma tools.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical data sheets, and schematics,
  Quality and Metrology knowledge.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and PDF reader (Word, Excel, Adobe/Firefox, Outlook, etc.)
• Communicate and interact with Engineering, Tool Room and Production as necessary to promote specification compliance.

Essential Functions:

• Provides Quality Assurance support to Customer, and internal functions including Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Customer and Suppliers.
• Support internal non-conforming material control process, including Material Review Board (MRB).
• Review and approve of product drawings, Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs), manufacturing process plans and First Article Reports (FAIRs).
• Oversee effective review, implementation, and flow down of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) into manufacturing and supply chain.
• Drive efficient processing of Customer RMAs, effective failure analysis, and responsive communication to Customers.
• Support internal and Customer system, process, and product audits.
• Develop and implement product quality plans, PFMEA and control plan.
• Support product proof-of-build (POB) activities and assist in the evaluation and improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Facilitate assembly and test process improvement and RCCA activities.
• Promote adherence to Company’s Quality Management System (AS9100), and drive process and product improvements.
• Develop system for clear reporting and maintaining accuracy of data in support of department KPIs.
• Other duties as assigned.