Aerospace Quality Engineer

Position Overview:

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the customer’s quality requirements are satisfied. Will provide direction to meet those requirements through review equipment and processes on a basis relevant to the customer requirement. Review standards and customer specifications in order to communicate customer expectation/requirements to manufacturing and inspection.

Essential Job Functions:

• Review customer purchase orders for specification and drawing requirements Compile, review for technical accuracy, approve, and submit First Article Inspection
• Reports to customers
• Assist in development of standard operating procedures
• Development of Quality & Inspection plans including, but not limited to: ballooning prints, review specifications, completion and compilation of AS9102 forms
• Review and approve supplier First Article Inspection Reports
• Facilitate root cause, corrective and preventive actions
• Initiate and submit customer nonconformance reports when required
• Assist with quality training throughout the organization
• Participate on cross-functional teams to ensure customer requirements and expectations are met
• Plan and schedule product movement thru the Inspection areas
• Develop gages and inspection procedures
• Obtain DSQR training, and perform DSQR duties if needed
• Perform Document control duties as needed
• Any other assigned duties

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant subject area with two years practical experience or Associate's degree with three years practical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications
• Experience with precision measurement equipment
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products
• Practical experience with Database administration
• Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement
• Customer quality assurance experience
• Previous audit experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
• Working knowledge of AS9102, RR SABRe, GE S-1000, P&W ASQR-01
• Knowledge of ISO9001 or AS9100
• Working knowledge of various inspection tools
• Problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• PPAP Elements including PFMEA’s, Control Plans, Process Flow, etc.
• Dimensional inspection knowledge/experience
• Project management experience a plus

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.