Quality Engineer

Position:
Quality Engineer

Reports To:

Quality Assurance Manager with dotted line to CFT Team Lead

Direct Reports:
No Direct reports for this role

Summary

Quality Engineer responsibilities include the development and maintenance of AS9100/ISO
9001 QMS system. Other responsibilities will include the coordination of QC teams, resolution of product issues, and customer support.

Job Responsibilities

* Maintaining and improving the ISO
9001 and AS/EN9100 policies and procedures including internal audits

* Perform APQP (FAI, PPAP, PFMEA, etc.)

* Planning, Conducting, Tracking and Reporting all QMS audit activities

* Analysis of internal (trends, scrap, SPC, etc..) and customer to drive actions focused on continuous improvement

* Develop timelines and ensure timely completion of all quality requirements/documents

* Liaison with Customers during visits, builds, NPI activities, process/system audits

* Ensure great customer relations are developed and maintained

* Provide written technical responses to customers on quality issues as well as performing ongoing reporting to customers

* Clearly and consistently communicate customer Quality expectations to the Organization

* Lead/ coordinate cross-functional NPI teams on product launches, apply lessons learned to continuously improve the NPI process

* Assisting or Leading cross-functional team to investigate quality issues and recommend technical solutions - be the Quality champion for CI activities

* Quality background to include CAPA problem solving and root cause analysis

* Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to conduct and/or participate in internal training programs and attend external training as required

* Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated diplomacy and professionalism

* Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques

* Conviction to improve personally and support continuous improvement in the department and company as a whole

* High level of personal integrity

* Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations

* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment - effective time management skills

* Must be able to work with little supervision; must be self-directed while having the ability to work seamlessly within a cross functional team environment

Work Conditions

* Some travel may be required

* Ability to attend and conduct presentations

* Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals

* Overtime as required

Requirements

* Minimum of three years in Community College with Technology diploma or an Engineering degree preferred.

* 5-10 years as a QE or related role in Quality Assurance within a machine shop environment preferred

* ISO
9001 - 2015 Lead Auditor Certification/accreditation preferred

* Ability to read blueprints and proven competency with standard metrology tools

* Intermediate level computer skills using MS Office Suite of programs

* Close working knowledge of GD&T requirements