Quality Engineer I

Develops quality standards through assessment and protocols for the quality management system and maintains charting performance targets and statutory and regulatory systems. Determines and resolves quality-related problems in coordination with production supervisors.

Other tasks and duties may be required as directed.

• Apply principles and techniques for developing, building, and organizing teams, and leading quality initiatives.
• Apply cost of quality concepts, including quality cost categories, data collection, reporting, etc. Evaluated cost of quality and interpret results.
• Perform failure analysis on return product resulting in corrective actions to preclude occurrence.
• Assist production teams in analyzing and problem-solving across the company.
• Define, apply, and analyze the results of customer relation measures such as quality ratings, customer returns, and complaints.
• Define, select, and apply qualification, certification, evaluation, ratings, and performance improvement methodologies.
• Define, apply, and analyze the results of customer satisfaction measures such as customer complaints, RMAs, etc.
• Identify and integrate the common elements such as design control, process control, quality costs, auditing, and procedures.
• Identify the content and applicability of ASQ and ISO quality standards.
• Identify, define, and classify quality characteristics, including seriousness classification of defects.
• Identify and apply the concepts and techniques of various types of quality audits such as product, process, system, registration, certification, management, and compliance.
• Perform internal audit, process audit and production audits as per pre-defined schedule.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits.
• Identify sources of design input such as customer needs, regulatory requirements, etc. Identify and apply common elements of the contract review process.
• Review of all customer contracts with respect to flow-down of customer requirements.
• Select, construct, apply, and interpret flowcharts, Pareto charts, and cause and effect diagrams.
• Select, apply, and interpret control charts, check sheets, scatter diagrams, and histograms.
• Support first run hardware actions including inspection plans and conformity
• Establish and maintain Net Inspect, SPC and Control Plans.
• Seek and document lean process improvement ideas for the department.
• Basic Inspection knowledge for investigation purposes.
• Collects data for use in posting production metrics and supplier performance.
• Monitor Supplier related defects and issue root cause and corrective actions to improve supplier performance.

• Education/Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related technical field (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial preferred)
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certification is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of aerospace standards such as AS9100, ISO 9001, and FAA/EASA regulations
  • 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing quality in aerospace or a regulated industry
• Language Skills
  • Strong command of the English language, both written and spoken.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
  • Capable of addressing inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
  • Comfortable presenting information and responding to questions from managers, employees, and the public.
• Math Skills
  • Proficient in applying mathematical concepts such as probability, statistics, geometry, and trigonometry.
  • Able to use fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions for practical applications.
• Reasoning Skills
  • Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, analysis, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Must be capable to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions, such as, mathematical, and/or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Computer/ Office Skills
  • Microsoft Access
  • Good Understanding of ERP systems
  • Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Power Point, and Access
  • Advanced Blueprint Reading
  • Kaizen, PDSA, Continuous Improvement models
  • CQA/CQE certification (preferred)
• Proficiency in quality tools:
  Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 8D, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, and SPC
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) and supplier audits
• Familiarity with GD&T, engineering drawings, and manufacturing processes
• Strong understanding of corrective and preventive action (CAPA) system
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed

• Physical Demands
  • Frequent activities:
    Sitting, typing, handling objects, talking/hearing, lifting/pushing/pulling up to 10lbs.

  • Occasional activities:
    Standing, walking, lifting/pushing/pulling up to 25lbs

  • Rare…