Quality Engineer II

Summary

Under the general direction of the Quality and Compliance Manager, the Quality Engineer II is responsible for utilizing an advanced set of theory combined with practical application to maximize the overall quality of manufactured product with an area of focus involving overall customer experience.

• Continuously review and improve the identification and application of elements of the corrective action process, including problem identification, failure analysis, root cause analysis, problem correction, recurrent control, and verification of effectiveness.
• Participate in the development of Quality Strategic Planning (QSP), Cost of Quality, Measuring Quality and other measurement activities to provide the organization with stronger tools to analyze quality performance.
• Continuously review and improve the identification and application of various preventive action tools, such as error‑proofing/poka‑yoke and robust design, and analyze their effectiveness.
• Function as the lead quality engineering representative for specific customer accounts by supporting customer inquiries and complaints, leading customer audits, and supporting business reviews, where applicable.
• Manage data collection plans, including consideration of how the data will be collected, including check sheets, data coding techniques and automated data collection.
• Participate in ISO 9001, AS9100, and federal and civil regulatory activities as determined by Quality Management.
• Support manufacturing operations, including quality trending and data analysis, and oversee containment initiatives.
• Support data flow and identification on area continuous improvement boards.
• Support kaizen activity and related continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to team effort in a collaborative and supportive manner.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment and adhere to all safety standards, procedures, and regulations.
• Adhere to all factory safety procedures and guidelines.

Other duties as required in support of the department and the company.

To succeed in this job, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential job function. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant quality and manufacturing experience.
• High school diploma with 8+ years of relevant quality and manufacturing experience or 4+ years of quality engineering experience.

• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Conversational in any other language is a plus.

• Basic arithmetic: add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Statistics:
  Interpret and analyze numerical data using statistical methods.
• Basic algebra:
  The ability to manipulate symbols and equations to find unknown values, express relationships, and model situations.
• Basic geometry:
  The ability to understand and work with shapes, angles, lines, and planes.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Experience with in the Aerospace Industry with exposure to AS9100 and FAA regulations preferred.
• Outstanding organizational skills and experience with managing multiple deadlines at once.
• Strong technical skills including the ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Proficient in communicating information to individuals and groups in both written and presentation form.
• Minitab experience preferred.
• Strong desire to work in a team made up of a cross‑functional group of individuals.
• Self‑starter that can work extended hours as required to satisfy customer deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and function comfortably in a fast‑paced, constantly changing, and ambiguous environment while maintaining a positive team environment.
• Reliable and flexible to work additional hours on short notice to complete orders and/or…