Supplier Quality Engineer

Title:

Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer

Unitek Technical Services provides supplier management, development, and related technical services to corporations around the world.

• Analyze & validate the reported internal supplier issues.
• Determine cause & responsibility by reviewing drawings or specifications & measuring parts.
• Notify suppliers, initiate containment, update internal systems & generate/follow up on corrective actions.
• Perform virtual & onsite supplier audits as needed.
• Address products’ paperwork issues with suppliers & maintain the systems.
• Maintain & generate reports/charts for metrics utilizing data mining from various support systems.
• Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail with appropriate turnaround time in all internal & external communications.
• Apply quality tools to advance a zero-defect culture (e.g., statistical analysis, PFMEA, 8D corrective action, A3 problem solving, 5 Why analysis, Ishikawa diagrams, and Six Sigma tools).
• Solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions requiring coordination across multiple teams. Establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
• Prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
• Travel 25% or less domestically and internationally.

• Interpret blueprints, specifications & work instructions.
• Hands-on expertise in measurement methods & tools.
• Data analysis & mining – Pivot charts.
• Root cause analysis / problem solving.
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint).
• Supplier quality audit experience.
• US Person (under ITAR rules) to be eligible.

• At least 5 years’ experience in demonstrated process improvement success; proven accomplishments utilizing Lean tools/methodologies;
  Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools to drive continuous improvement.
• 4+ years’ experience as a Quality Engineer in Aerospace.
• M.S. or B.S. degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related job experience.
• APQP/PPAP background is strongly preferred but not required.
• Net-Inspect experience is strongly preferred but not required.

• Machining (Must have)
• Assembly/Mfg Experience
• Aerospace
• Problem Solving
• Sense of urgency
• Customer experience

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to safety glasses, heel straps, and shop coats.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Quality Assurance

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Fort Worth, TX