Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

The Company

Aero Gear is a global supplier of aerospace gears and gearbox assemblies to top OEM's such as Pratt& Whitney, GE, AVIO, Collins, Rolls Royce and Sikorsky. The company was founded in 1982 and has grown over the years through key capital investments, technology and the professional development of its employees. Aero Gear has a team-based culture with a focus on excellence and continuous improvement. The outlook for the company is strong as it continues to set higher goals for sustained success together.

Position Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to plan and conduct activities concerned with the quality control and quality assurance of industrial processes, materials and products. Work with customers to ensure timely submittal and approval of flow down requirements

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation.
• Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement and analytical equipment and facilities.
• Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate process capability.
• Reviews all purchased products or components and provides input to the decision to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.
• Documents data obtained during all quality activities consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Assume the role of first line support QE for key customers.
• Supports quality investigations including customer and vendor escapes.
• Drives culture and practices to solve problems.
• Uses Advanced Quality Tools (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, etc) to establish risk mitigation strategies that drive defect prevention.

Competencies

• Technical capacity
• Communication proficiency
• Problem solving / analysis
• Strong root cause and corrective action capability
• Decision making
• Initiative
• Results driven

Experience and Education

• 3-5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing
• College degree a plus

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Skills

• Aerospace manufacturing experience (machines, processes, specifications, materials)
• Data Analysis
• Ballooning blueprints
• Create Inspection Methods Sheets (IMS)
• Measurement System Analysis
• Statistical process control
• RCCA, Dice, 8D
• Nonconforming material evaluation
• Internal audit
• Process Certification
• PFMEA
• Process Mapping
• Specification interpretation-application
• Inspection methods
• Requirement flow down from customer to suppliers
• Calibration
• Blueprint reading and interpretation
• LCS MCL requirements
• Process Approval Processes (FAIR and PPAP) development, review, and submittal
• Process specification development / procedure writing
• AS13000 training
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Material testing and microstructure/microhardness
• Document control

Programs

• DISCUS
• Inspection Expert
• Minitab
• Net Inspect
• Solumina
• GE Score
• GE ECAV
• GE SPS Digital Desktop

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and talk or hear.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship is required.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits Include:

• Medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary company match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition assistance program
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Uniform stipend and safety equipment reimbursement
• Workers' compensation coverage
• Employee-focused culture with opportunities for growth and development

Benefits eligibility and coverage are subject to plan terms and employment status.