Quality Engineer

Overview

Develop, direct and accomplish QA programs that require the application of advanced QA techniques and methods.

• Reviews Planning Work Instructions prior to release to manufacturing, ensuring Quality Assurance operations are properly incorporated and drawing requirements are adequately addressed.
• Directs and supports the processing of product discrepancies through the Honda Aircraft Quality System, ensuring timely resolution and compliance with established procedures.
• Reviews and approves all discrepancy dispositions for adequacy and effectiveness in correcting discrepant conditions.
• Collects, maintains, and analyses discrepancy and rejection data to identify trends, drive corrective actions, and support continuous improvement.
• Develops, implements, and oversees Quality Assurance programs for new products and processes, defining required inspection techniques, resources, and facility needs.
• Leads and directs Quality Assurance personnel, including inspectors and data analysts, in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
• Analyses inspection methods, tools, and facilities to determine requirements for maintaining effective quality control.
• Organizes, plans, and drives the development, administration, and improvement of Quality Assurance functions in support of reliability and compliance programs.
• Interfaces with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain personnel to resolve issues affecting product quality and conformity.
• Ensures compliance with internal procedures, regulatory standards, and Quality System requirements related to discrepancy management, inspection, and product assurance.
• Leads and/or supports internal audits of the Honda Aircraft Quality System, reporting observation(s), finding(s), and driving corrective action.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other related field of study preferred
• 2 years’ minimum of aircraft related Quality Engineering experience or other related field
• Experience working corrective actions for quality system requirements
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with SAP and Teamcenter applications strongly preferred
• Experience in development and oversight of an FAA Part 21 approved Quality System preferred

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills are required.
• Must be effective in working in an environment that requires the ability to: multi-task, adapt to frequently changing priorities, and to produce quality and timely deliverables within a setting where there are limited established procedures and protocol ambiguity may exist.
• Experience, knowledge, or interest in Aerospace, new aircraft development, certification and/or manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience in development and oversight of an FAA Part 21 approved Quality System preferred
• Ability to act independently with minimum level of supervision.

• Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
• Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
• Effectively communicate in Business English language.
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.
• Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided “reach assistance technology” or “movement assist technology” (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly’s, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.