The Quality Engineer (QE) is responsible for maintaining the highest level of quality within the organization. The QE will facilitate organizational compliance with all quality policies and procedures, as well as ensure materials and products comply with applicable regulations, specifications, and customer requirements.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in a technical field; or 2 years related experience and/or training in manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- BS in management, technical, or related field, or demonstrated relevant and equivalent industry experience preferred
- Minimum 3-5 years related experience in a quality systems or continuous improvement related capacity
- Strong knowledge and understanding of FAA conformity/airworthiness regulations and procedures a plus
- Quality/supplier auditing experience a plus
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Access, and Share Point
- Previous experience with database/software configuration
Responsibilities
- Monitor supply chain KPI’s, including Supplier OTD (Past due), product defects (NCR), and waste
- Communicate engineering and manufacturing specifications to supplier technical teams
- Serve as back-up to the Supplier Quality Engineer in managing problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non‐conforming product
- Serve as back-up to the Supplier Quality Engineer to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply
- Serve as back-up to the Supplier Quality Engineer with supplier performance improvement projects to increase supplier capability; projects may include process/workflow analysis, value stream mapping, process capability and throughput analysis, 5S and Kaizen events
- Perform quality and performance data analysis; provide to management team to support Business/Management Review meetings
- Lead activities with stakeholders for root cause analysis, FMEA, and other quality and risk management tools to investigate trends and develop corrective and preventive action plans
Other
- Regular scheduled attendance
- Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling < 5%
- Must have excellent organization skills and be able to work multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
- Strong business acumen with the ability to understand business situations, strategies, theory, processes, management, budgeting, and operations
