Quality Engineer II

Ascent Aerospace - Inspiring the next generation of flight!

The Quality Engineer 2 is to monitor, review, and improve the performance of the existing Quality Management Systems and assist in the introduction of pro‑active systems, using appropriate Quality tools and techniques that will ensure compliance per the customer specifications and prevent quality failures. The Quality Engineer 2 supports Customer interface activities, providing appropriate levels of Quality inputs to ensure a clear understanding of Customer requirements is available to all areas of the business.

The Quality Engineer 2 is responsible for final buy‑off and submission of tooling to the Customer.

• Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations
• Review customer requirements, adhering to customer/industry specifications and inspect‑ability of product
• Support Non‑Conformance process and prepare quality records and reports
• Supplier/customer quality interface and present product for buy‑off to Customer
• Support Customer and Third‑Party audit visits and arising actions and responses
• Support build teams, program managers, etc. with GD&T interpretation, customer , storage configuration to ensure requirements regarding quality of product are being met
• Physical review of tooling, tool tag stamping, torque striping/bugging, proof load witnessing, bag testing, thickness testing, etc.
• Review special process certifications for compliance to customer requirements
• Support first article activities and assessment of completed packs for approval
• Perform/document final inspection activities
• Support Quality Policy Deployment activities
• Support Engineering activities and customer meetings
• Utilize and update information to customer QA web accounts
• Ensure that working practices in relation to Health, Safety and Housekeeping are adhered to
• Support training activities
• Any additional duties as reasonably assigned by management

• Minimum eight (8) years of related experience required
• SME and delegate for specific customer buy‑offs
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and GD&T
• Advocating as the "voice of the customer" demanding the highest quality expectations from the organization
• Ability to effectively handle tasks in a fast‑paced environment
• Executing the duties of the position such that the focus is largely proactive versus reactive
• Have working knowledge of GD&T, CMM’s, and Laser Trackers
• Understanding of CNC machines and shop repair techniques, welding, bushings, assembly
• Ability to use manual inspection equipment i.e. Micrometers, Calipers, Bore Gages, etc.
• Previous experience within the aerospace industry
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required

• Previous experience within the aerospace/defense tooling industry
• Experience in supplier quality assurance
• Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO
  9001 standards

• None

• May be required to travel to other site locations during the work day and occasional overnight domestic travel

• Typically sits for extended periods at a computer workstation
• May access and work in the manufacturing plant
• While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles
• The employee may be exposed to vibration
• The employee is occasionally exposed to caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• May be required to travel to other site locations during the work day
• May be required to work weekends to meet department and business demands
• Work with safe manufacturing processes and understand that eyewear is mandatory in the manufacturing area
• Knows that safety shoes are recommended in the manufacturing area

• Must be able to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Must be able to see, talk, hear, touch, feel and reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to frequently walk and stand for short periods of time
• Must be able to lift and move up to 35lbs, occasionally lift and move objects…