Quality Engineer

JOB SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer is responsible for providing quality assurance and control support to customers, suppliers, and internal production; ensuring products, components, parts, and material conform to customer, supplier, and regulatory requirements. This position is a key liaison with internal staff, suppliers, and customers on Quality related matters. This position reports directly to the Quality Manager.

Monday to Friday. Day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Ability to work 40+ hours per week, including weekends as required.

• Comply with PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and all PCC Quality Rules and Safety Rules
• Identify and report safety problems.
• Safe forklift operation transporting, moving and inspecting parts
• Conduct Nonconforming Material Review and disposition
• Perform product nonconformance root cause analysis, corrective action and execution
• Develop system/Process based corrective/preventative action
• Review CARs for viability, completion and effectiveness measurements
• Validate Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests for product with dimensional issues
• Process all valid RMAs
• Lead, validate and provide 8D responses upon customer request
• Assist in the continuous improvement projects for chronic nonconformance issues
• Work with suppliers on continuous improvement activities
• Inspect parts for dimensional compliance using basic measuring equipment including, tape measures, calipers, micrometers, height gages, dial indicators, "snap gauges", profilometers, etc.
• Drawing / Blueprint reading and basic GD&T
• Document and report nonconformances or out-of-tolerance conditions on inspection documents and work orders. Create Nonconformance Material Reports (NCMR)
• Oracle – use and transactions
• Complete Quality reports
• Monitor quality control activities and processes iew and analyze corrective action and non-conformance data to eliminate non-conformances. May assist with suppliers in dock to stock programs to reduce/eliminate the need for incoming inspection activities.
• Develop reports and metrics on various aspects of quality assurance function including cost of scrap and rework operations, accuracy of inspection, quality of outgoing product, etc. Monitor nonconforming parts through RMA and the rework process including timely disposition and closure.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an engineering related field
• 2+ related experience in a manufacturing environment; forging and/or machining industry preferred
• Knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems; aerospace preferred
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and quickly, always focusing on accomplishing the goal. Sense of urgency, determination, and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results
• Strong organization, problem solving, and planning skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to convey ideas and processes
• Proven ability to work and thrive in a team environment
• Positive attitude, team player, responsible, flexible, willing to support
• Familiarity with technical drawings, and specifications for aerospace products. Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Basic visual and dimensional inspection skills using measuring equipment and inspection tools.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
  Oracle experience preferred
• Clear and legible handwriting.
• Lean manufacturing basics
• Troubleshooting and problem skills with focus on process improvement
  
  Project Management, basic

• Material Review Board / part and documentation review and decision making
• Working knowledge of aerospace industry standards (AS9100, AS13100, 6 Sigma, etc.) and quality management systems

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk distances up to 2 miles per shift; sit; use…