Quality Engineer - CMM Programming

Job Overview

This role assists in monitoring the quality of our operational processes and outputs while suggesting possible improvements to the Quality Engineer and Quality Manager.  The Quality Engineer's daily responsibilities include assisting in the design of quality standards, inspecting materials, utilizing equipment, and following processes. This position will also be responsible for creating, developing, and implementing programs for use with Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and FARO ARM inspection machine. This job involves applying quality and engineering principles to ensure the reliability, safety, and effectiveness of products or services.

Required General Responsibilities:

• Train and mentor inspection personnel in inspection methodology.
• Create, develop, and implement programs for use with Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) running Calypso software and FARO inspection arm.
• Set up and operate CMM and FARO inspection arm using pre-existing inspection programs.
• Verify and validate CMM and inspection arm programs per Shapes quality procedures including correlation using secondary inspection methods.
• Inspect hardware using standard inspection tools.
• Perform inspections and record inspection data associated with First Piece Inspections, First Article Inspections, Receiving Inspections, Final Inspections, and Work-in-Process Inspections.
• Complete accurate first article packages for submission to Quality Engineer.
• Ensure nonconforming material is properly segregated according to procedures and controlled until properly dispositioned.
• Assist in maintaining inspection equipment to ensure calibration is performed in a timely manner, and that lost, damaged or out-of-service equipment is properly accounted for and controlled according to procedure.
• Understand and, when needed, interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas, and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Read and understand industrial / aerospace specifications including ISO9001 and AS9100, military specifications, industry specifications, and manufacturing instructions.
• Utilize and understand operation process sheets and inspect parts per character control sheets.
• Work efficiently to shop order standards while following company processes, policies, and procedures.
• Perform all tasks safely and maintain a clean organized work environment.

• Work with Quality Engineering to implement responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules, and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support.
• Coordinate efforts to gather, organize, monitor, and analyze information on products and processes.
• Provide ongoing quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions.
• Review and approve supplier corrective actions.
• Monitor development activities to assure contract compliance, as required, and assists in FAI collection and reporting.
• Ensure proper documentation for all customer shipments.
• Supports the mission, values, and culture of the organization.
• Responsible for assisting in the overall health and performance of the various quality systems in the company while also working to continually improve efficiency and accuracy.  
• Become certified as a Supplier Quality Representative (SQR) for all customers as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Experience and Skills Required:

• AA/AS degree preferred 
• Ability to understand military and customer specifications and to read blueprints.
• Ability to define problems and drive to root cause and effective corrective action.
• Experience in Supplier Quality Engineering including Supplier auditing; Supplier Qualification; Supplier monitoring using Supplier score cards; PPAP; First Article Inspection.
• Experience with AS9100 and ISO9001 procedure writing and auditing; AS9100 auditing is preferred.  
• Competent in problem solving tools: Root Cause Analysis, 8D, 5 Whys, DMAIC. 6 Sigma Green Belt certification preferred

• Able to understand task directions and work directives that are communicated in English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Satisfactory interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate with others and work independently.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks and obtain results working within strict time frames.
• Ability to communicate. effectively with all levels of staff and management, both internal and external.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Advanced math skills including geometry.
• Advanced Computer skills.
• Proficient documentation skills.
• Superior hand/eye coordination.

Job, Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Physical Demands:

• Must be in good physical condition and be able to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, or kneel for length of shift.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Visual Acuity:

• Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected.
• Close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to read computer screen and documents.

Hearing Ability:

• Normal hearing or corrected to normal. 
• Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes to take appropriate action. 

Working Conditions:

• Factory environment.
• Occasional work outside normal business hours.
• High noise levels from operating machines.
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts.
• Breathing fumes, dust, and mist.
• Skin exposure to chemicals associated with manufacturing.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. This description is only intended as a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.