Quality Engineer

Summary

Responsible for assisting Business Unit Manager in expediting disposition of all non-conforming product (internal and external), customer escapes, MRB, corrective action process and product quality issues. Will effectively utilize database systems to record and monitor quality findings. Must have knowledge of quality processes and acceptable quality standards in order to communicate with management, customers and foundry personnel. Will assist in developing/updating quality control procedures, generating quality reports, training on quality issues and recommendations.

May direct quality clinic teams, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.

• Assist in preparation/delivery of department reports, charts and graphs on defects and scrap. Perform analysis of charts and lead improvement/reduction efforts.
• Interpret engineering drawings and diagrams, and confer with management and engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Read blueprints and/or engineering specifications to obtain casting information such as specified material, surface finish, and dimension requirements; compare surface finish of workpiece to finish requirements.
• Responsible for FAI submission process and resolution of non-conforming measurements detected during FAI.
• Assist in PPAP process from planning, implementation and execution of final inspection plans.
• Educate and instruct plant personnel in recommended quality control testing, equipment maintenance, and overall efficiency improvements to meet quality control standards.
• Assist Quality in projects such as data control, documentation updates of procedures, and resolving quality issues utilizing continuous improvement techniques.
• Assist with Final Inspection responsibilities.
• May be DSQR certified and perform required duties and sign‑off.
• Support the plant’s comprehensive Quality Systems strategy that ensures manufacture of current products that meet quality, cost, safety, and delivery goals of no customer complaints and attainment of all customer-required quality certifications.
• Assist in creation of WI and ensuring customer requirement flow down through documentation.
• Perform non‑conformance (NC) processing on a regular basis using database systems to record and monitor disposition.
• Support Corrective Preventative Action verification and effectiveness of action items.
• Respond to customers in a timely manner for complaints, containment and RMA requests or any product quality related inquiries with the goal of 24‑hour turnaround.
• Complete all corrective actions within 10 working days for external and 20 working days for internal corrective actions once they have been assigned.
• Assist with interaction with customers regarding technical characteristics of casting design, specifications and methods of manufacture.
• Model and enforce foundry safety practices and report possible safety hazards or problems to management.
• Interact with customer sourcing personnel to ensure product meets their standards and ships.
• Perform initial disposition of parts sent to MRB, determining which are for scrap and which are for rework, and determine rework routing.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace engineering, manufacturing, or quality discipline.
• 2‑4 years of quality and manufacturing experience.
• Experience in casting manufacturing technology a plus.
• ASQ certification a plus.
• Excellent computer skills.

• Leadership/Coaching/Mentoring
• Communication
• Time Management/Personal Organization
• Problem Solving
• Drive for Results
• Building Effective Teams
• Timely Decision Making
• Customer Focus
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Total Work Systems (TQM/ISO/Six Sigma)