Principal Quality Engineer

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Leads cross-functional process improvements to drive business results including process controls, system improvements, and cross-functional initiatives.

Identifies and drives root cause corrective action for nonconformance and failure investigations including customer, supplier, and internal issues.

Acts as primary point of contact for customers to address and address customer issues, requirements, and expectations including review of contracts.

Develops and monitors quality metrics to assess process performance and QMS effectiveness.

Plans and manages internal audits and supports external certification, customer, and regulatory audits.

Provides leadership and oversight to lower-level quality personnel in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.

Champions Lean and/or Six Sigma principles, methodologies, and tools to support achievement of business objectives.

Plans, coordinates, and leads employee development training in quality methodologies including Lean and Six Sigma.

Works closely with process owners to drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Communicates quality management system adequacy and effectiveness to top-level management through management reviews.

Supports the development and implementation of performance metrics.

Supports all aspects of the quality management system.

Affords assistance with other QA duties as assigned.

Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred.
• Associate degree required.
• 8+ years relevant work experience.
• Experience with continuous quality improvement activities in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management Systems compliance.
• Demonstrated history of leading Kaizen events that eliminated waste and improved flow.
• Strong digital, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Root Cause analysis and Continuous Improvement Value Stream Mapping
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma
• Preferred Experience
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree
• Manufacturing experience in the aerospace or electronics industry
• Six Sigma Black Belt / Green Belt Certified
• AS9100 / ISO 9000 Auditor

Pay

$136,000 - $167,000 a year

Schedule

Full-time