The engineering firm is looking to solve quality assurance issues for custom-manufactured and fabricated assemblies to ensure they meet all design, functionality, and customer specifications.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of GD&T and complex assembly drawings.
- Hands-on inspection and measurement expertise including MSA and SPC.
- Familiarity with PDM/PLM systems, drawing controls, and revision processes.
- Ability to read mechanical, structural, and electrical drawings; knowledge of machining and fabrication practices.
- Experience with root cause analysis and CAPA.
- Experience with FMEA, DOE, Minitab, JMP, or similar quality/statistical tools.
- Background in supplier quality, shop/fab environments, and use of inspection fixtures.
Responsibilities
- Provide GD&T guidance for design and production drawings; review and coach for project and shop drawings.
- Conduct QA inspections at vendor and fabrication facilities, including pre-shipment and installation inspections.
- Develop and maintain quality procedures, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria aligned with the Quality Management System.
- Utilize SPC and MSA tools; lead root cause analyses and corrective/preventive actions.
- Oversee test planning for prototypes and assemblies, including setup, data gathering, and reporting.
- Collaborate with suppliers on selection, auditing, inspections, incoming quality, and corrective actions.
- Perform FMEA, risk evaluations, and reliability analysis to inform design improvements.
Other
- Self-directed with ability to work independently and with project teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to travel domestically (~5%), including overnight site visits for audits and inspections.
- Experience mentoring junior staff in quality practices and GD&T.
- Proven leadership of improvement or corrective-action initiatives.
