Senior Quality Engineer - 1st Shift

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Regular Full-Time East Windsor, CT, US

4 days ago Requisition

Job Title:
Senior Quality Engineer

Exempt Status:
Exempt

Location:
East Windsor, CT

Company

Description:

Hanwha Aerospace USA has long been recognized as a leader in the development and supply of flight critical Aerospace/Defense components and assemblies. Operating out of four state-of-the-art facilities located in Connecticut, Hanwha Aerospace USA offers growth and career development opportunities to enrich your talents.

Summary:

This challenging position is a great opportunity for the right candidate to become a part of a dedicated team of aerospace manufacturing professionals. This position will be responsible for performing general engineering tasks that are associated with the Quality function.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the design and implementation of AS9100, NADCAP and Customer required Quality Systems.
• Prepares, maintains and reviews quality assurance procedures to assure compliance with customer and/or government requirements. Develops sampling plans, quality standards, and process control instructions for use by manufacturing in monitoring and reducing variation.
• Has responsibility for the Quality Department in the absence of the Quality Manager. Assists the Quality Manager in the daily functioning of the Quality Department.
• Has oversight responsibility for the Quality Engineers, Quality Technician and Inspectors to ensure assigned projects are completed as scheduled.
• Assists the Quality Manager in determining priorities for the Quality Department and assists the Quality Manager in recommending training for Quality personnel.
• Recommend inspection and test equipment as required. Perform training as required
• Verifies Receiving;
  In-Process and Final Inspection functions are performed in a timely manner.
• Attend the Daily Production Meetings to ensure daily shipping schedules are adhered to.
• Design and implement SPC and other Quality Systems. Perform analysis of data utilizing Minitab
• Develop and coordinate a Process Capability Program. Perform Gage studies (GR&R, Bias, etc.) and Process Capability studies as required
• Assist in Continuous Improvement Programs. Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements on key metrics.
• Assist Engineering in the development of product and process specifications.
• Maintain the NCMR system as well as assist, as required, in the Management Review Board process.
• Ensure all products meet specification requirements and only compliant products move onto the next processing stage.
• Assist in the Corrective Action process as needed. Assist other departments in the completion of their Corrective Actions.
• Verify corrective actions for effectiveness and timeliness of completion. Conduct root-cause analysis, corrective / preventive actions and implement continuous improvement.
• Assist in PPAP, VSE or other customer specific product approval processes as required.
• Performs First Article Inspections and creates reports. Attend customer DQSR training as required.
• Drive robust RCCA process with real time daily stand up Quality reviews, Elephant chart non-conformance tracking and SPC data collection / actions
• Drive / support process improvements with on-time reporting of Quality KPI’s - driving YOY improvements in quality performance
• Manage all aspects of the Quality Planning / NPI / FAI process in line with the Quality NPI tracker to ensure on-time and completeness of Quality NPI requirements
• Perform other related duties or responsibilities as required

Required Qualifications &

Experience:

• Must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by the U.S. Government and able to work without restrictions with ITAR related data
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or other related field
• 5+ years of experience as an Engineer in a Manufacturing environment (Aerospace preferred)

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English at a functional level
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook,…