Quality Engineer

Job Summary & Essential Functions

The following describes in general terms the purpose and scope of the position.

Under the guidance of the Quality Assurance Manager assures that planning and executing cost-effective quality programs that will help ensure contractual compliance to quality requirement and the integrity of delivered product.

· Review contract documentation for quality-related requirements assure proper flowdown and satisfaction of these requirements through review of design and manufacturingtest documentation and development of inspection plans.

· Ensure any customer requirements reflecting digital product definition using CADCAMCAI Data are met when authorized by the customer for its use.

· Ensure that all FAI requirements including delta are current or are identified as necessary to perform.

· Participates in quality assurance proposals and cost estimates.

· Support the organization leadership on Lean implementation using Lean Systems as the principal tool.

· Evaluate new processes and improve current process capability efficiency and overall productivity in all areas of manufacturing.

· Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning APQP and develop documents and test data as required.

· Provide primary customers source inspectors and suppliers interface and must work cooperatively with them and hisher program team to ensure that all contractual quality requirements are satisfied.

· Providing training and feedback to Quality personnel to ensure uniform process and inspection methods.

· Evaluate the robustness and risk of process and recommend improvement actions where appropriate.

· Lead cross-functional teams in problem solving for non-conformance product quality escapements and process capabilities but not limited to and establish definitive root cause and effective corrective actions.

· Execute product containment actions to protect the customer from non-conforming material arriving at their facilities.

· Lead in root cause and corrective action investigation efforts resulting from MRB Activity.

· Participates in the maintenance of the Quality Systems Registration and highlighting areas for continuous improvement.

· Participates in internal audit programs.

· Analyze review and prepare necessary reportsdata summaries as required.

· Develop and update quality documents such as the Control Plan PFMEA and Inspection Instructions as required.

· Responsible for complying with quality system ISO 9001 AS 9100 Nadcap and Aerospace OEM system requirements.

· Ability to submit tags to customers closes out rejection reports.

· Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.

· Works independently with minimal supervision. Incumbents are typically assigned highly technical andor major start-up programs that require the coordination of top resources in each of the functional areas.

· Inspects product whenif there is a need and requested by Quality Manager.

· Proficient at mentoring other quality engineers with evaluating and resolving process issues.

· Other duties as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager