PDC Quality Engineer (Onsite)

What You Will Do

The PDC Quality Engineer will support 1st shift at the Middletown, CT Product Delivery Center (PDC) by supporting activities for engines during the assembly and test phases of production.

The PDC Quality Engineer will be the Quality Engineer that coordinates with Production, Engineering, Customer Support, Procurement, Test Engineering, and other functional disciplines to facilitate the assembly through shipping of engines.

The PDC Quality Engineer will drive innovative approaches to problem solving, the ability to develop timely action plans for resolution, and coordinate the implementation of corrective actions associated to the developed action plans.

Investigate and analyze any hardware/assembly concerns causing assembly and delivery issues by reviewing procedures, specifications, instructions, processes, and equipment to ensure compliance to applicable drawing, specifications, and standards to resolve issues.

Address any nonconformances in a timely manner and provide details to allow for resolution; work multiple priorities simultaneously to prevent or minimize work stoppages.

Partner with the flow-line managers to ensure full support of the product and delivery to customers.

Coordinate quality projects and initiatives between assembly and test product line personnel, and support organizations with a focus on strategic activities aimed at improving the quality signature of the PDC.

Establish and execute quality plans for configuration compliance, non-conformance reduction, and customer satisfaction; participate in PDC compliance audits.

Create process flow documents to be submitted to various government agencies and customers for their review and acceptance; create working relationship and strong lines of communication between multiple shifts supporting the PDC.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM or Business field and 5 or more years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, materials management, project management, quality or related environment OR a Masters' Degree and minimum 3 years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, materials management, project management, quality or related environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Experience managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously with ability to obtain, organize and analyze quality data
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and/or experience with Kaizen events and/or experience with a continuous improvement program (CORE, Six Sigma); Value Stream Mapping, Workplace Organization, Continuous Flow Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance, DIVE, RCCA, Mistake Proofing, QCPC, etc.
• Quality system knowledge, familiarity with SAP system transactions, and the ability to query data from enterprise database systems are preferred.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with SAP system transactions
• Knowledge of technical data, such as manufacturing, or part drawings
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards including AS9100, AS9102, & ISO
• Knowledge of quality systems and familiarity with SAP System transactions
• JCL2 certified or willing to acquire certification
• Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations regulatory requirements or work experience with government regulatory agencies

Pay Range

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays