Aerospace Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer 3

The Quality Engineer 3 provides technical support to production operations and helps establish the quality system and production inspection related activities on their assigned project(s) for the program(s). The position requires knowledge of relevant technologies and can operate unassisted on routine tasks on a deployed multi-functional team and helps ensure the quality system meets stakeholder requirements including technical compliance, adherence to production processes and standards, and business case (including quality, delivery, and cost).

Supports the production process with technical knowledge for tooling, part fabrication, assembly, and delivery. Supports implementation of "state of the art" processing technology as it applies to both materials and techniques for tooling, part fabrication and assembly.

Works under occasional supervision from senior engineers and program leadership in a team environment. Skills should align with working knowledge of process development, process control, manufacturing support and related technical activities in an aerospace production environment:

• Subject matter expert for manufacturing of composite components and/or metallic major assemblies ensuring parts, sub-assemblies, and tools meet industry standards and customer requirements.
• A key member of team(s) that works from engineering requirements to develop inspection processes & methodologies, including providing guidance to lesser experienced team members; deploys First Part Qualification (FPQ) and First Article Inspection (FAI) plans.
• Responsible for implementation of inspection tooling, equipment, and validating production planning ensures appropriate inspection points from original concept through to production. Responsible for validating tooling functionality and or part conformity, and production part quality in timely manner to support the customer delivery schedule.
• Identifies and coordinate introduction of new technology in line with the assigned Program / Value Stream requirements.
• Adheres to all applicable business & quality processes and procedures such as FAA, DoD, Export Control, ITAR, Nadcap, AS9100 and customer contractual requirements.
• Knowledgeable in Lean/Six Sigma Tools to predict and improve process yield. Some level of related formal certification is a plus.
• Supports deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools to evaluate customer designs and process concepts and assist in manufacturing process down select.
• Knowledgeable in Practical Problem-Solving techniques such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa Diagrams, and Pareto Analysis to determine the origin of a failure, its impact to overall business, and determine containment and countermeasure actions to eliminate recurrence of nonconformances.
• Establishes Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) plans and associated metrics such as Product Safety, Quality (including yield, cost of poor quality, non-conformances), Delivery (completion of Process Engineering related activities in line with the agreed schedule), Recurring and Non-Recurring Costs.
• Primary Quality representative for customers and supplier technical topics and reviews as required.
• Maintain positive team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as peers.
• Other related duties as required due to changes in business processes or customer requirements.

Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card') per ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) guidelines. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or a foreign person per ITAR. Bachelor's degree (STEM preferred) with 6+ years of related work experience or associate's degree with 8+ years of related aerospace experience, or 10+ years of experience in an aerospace Quality Assurance or equivalent Aerospace technical role.

Position is 100% onsite, shift is Monday - Thursday (4x10) with occasional support beyond standard shift. Experience with the manufacturing processes of large to medium composite and/or metallic major structures. Ability to understand, communicate and present complex technical information to a wide audience. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.…