Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer is responsible for promoting the Quality Management System and ensuring compliance with internal, customer and industry requirements. The Quality Engineer will oversee the Internal Audit Program, complete validation on inspection measurement systems, and analyze the companies Quality Metrics. They will emphasize risk-based thinking and promote continual process improvement. Working closely with the Quality Technician's they will coordinate and support product release testing, document non-conformities, and support with implementing corrective actions. The Quality Engineer is also responsible for overseeing the completion of other tasks that are also associated with a Quality Technician (Calibration, CMM programming, Testing, First Article, Dimensional Reporting, etc.) and will collaborate with the Supply Chain Management Team to monitor Supplier Quality Performance.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Warren, RI is responsible for engineering and manufacturing some of the world's most advanced sealing solutions.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for a broad range of daily Quality Engineering functions to include:
• Champion Audit Program. Coordinate internal and external audits. Develop and train new internal audit Team members, outline audit plans, report deficiencies.
• Supports customer, regulatory, and certification body on-site audits. Interfaces with customers to develop, implement, and document corrective actions.
• Review, revise, create, and implement Quality Management Systems processes and written procedures.
• Develops, implements, and monitors data collection processes to detect trends in process control, identify root causes of process deviation, and implement corrective actions to reduce process variability while optimizing product quality. Communicate to Management the impact of process variation.
• Performs Customer Contract Review to ensure compliance with regulatory, industry, and customer purchase order requirements. Reviews technical data to ensure manufacturing, and inspection processes can produce conforming product. Populates quality requirements compliance matrix and communicates applicable requirements to planning, production and inspection departments.
• Communicates special customer requirements to purchasing and supply chain to ensure customer requirements are met by suppliers.
• Collaborates with other functional areas to establish quality procedures for meeting customer requirements.
• Provides customer interface on quality issues and provides technical support to promote problem resolution.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on vendor quality issues and provides technical support to promote problem resolution.
• Support the effective operation of automated inspection equipment through defined programming methods, software and data control, data monitoring and storage, and optimal inspection practices that aid in process control and compliance to regulatory, industry, and customer requirements.
• Implements measurement system analyses and gauge studies to aid in statistical process control, improve product quality and conformance, and ensure inspection equipment is compliant and appropriate as required by customer, industry, and internal requirements. Analyses data to predict risk and identify opportunities for new equipment and technology.
• Develops, documents, and provides training on inspection processes, techniques, and best practices, including those related to equipment and gauge usage, measurement verification, and quality management software.
• Co-Sponsor Risk Management process alongside Quality Management
• Promote performance improvement and quality control programs throughout the organization.
• Set quality control compliance objectives to achieve targets (Cost of Poor Quality, Scrap Rates, 1st Pass Yield).
• Develops and participates in cross-functional team projects to promote the growth of the organization.
• Responsible for a broad range of daily Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions to include:
• Standardize inspection sampling plans to ensure compliance with customer requirements and industry practices.
• Oversees inspection reporting, gage set-up, and roaming inspection support.
• Integrates current customer and industry specification requirements into current QMS process.
• Coordinate product release testing with Quality Control Technicians and ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Participate in the Control of Non-Conforming Material process (MRB, RMA, Containment).
• Provides technical knowledge and support throughout the organization.
• Oversee control of monitoring and measurement equipment recalibration system
• Participate in MagSeal's Designated Quality Representative (DQR) program and release product on behalf of applicable customers per specified requirements.
• Responsible for storing and handling all Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) appropriately to prevent unauthorized access, dissemination, or use of this information or documentation.
• Support all visitor and security policies to protect ITAR/EAR/CMMC/CUI information, documents, product, etc. from unauthorized access by informing management immediately of any concerns.
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in employee's work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and acceptable attendance is an essential function of this job.