Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Job Description

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Requisition :

Category: Quality Assurance/Control

Segment: Kaman Aerospace

Shift: Shift 1

# of Openings: 1

Posted Date: 2 months ago (7/17/2024 10:53 PM)

We are seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join our team in Bennington, VT. He/She/They will manage quality improvement projects working cross-functionally in the plant. The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will lead data driven decision making through the analysis of manufacturing data. He/She/They will implement and maintain quality standards and inspection methods in alignment with Lean processes.

• Manage Quality Improvement Projects through cross-functional teams.
• Provide data-driven decisions on QIPs through analysis of manufacturing defect data (pareto analysis).
• Analyze and interpret data to set priority of improvement projects.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining Quality Standards, Mistake Proofing and Process Development
• Develop tooling and processes to reduce defects and improve First Pass Yield
• Develop inspection methods and standards for implementation of lean processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvement.
• Participate in customer meetings and visits.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Management.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering preferred.

Experience:

• 5 years related work experience.
• 5 years’ experience in Quality Tools (8D, 5 Why, DOE, APQP, PPAP, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work with Microsoft office 365 suite. (Excel, outlook, word)
• Ability to participate and lead in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings with geometric dimension and tolerance (GD&T) Y14.5 standards.
• Ability to interpret coordinate measuring machine reports (CMM).
• Knowledge of Discus, Net-Inspect and Epicor software preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of CMM programing software is a preferred but not required.
  • (PC-DMIS, Zeiss Calypso, GOM, Power-Inspect)
• Knowledge of APQP and associated tools

Kaman Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kaman Corporation considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. Kaman Corporation and all related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all. Kaman provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures and/or process.

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