Quality Engineer (86288)
About the Company
The Gill Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of honeycomb, high-performance floor panels, cargo compartment liners, and original equipment for passenger and freighter aircraft. The company also excels in various types of reinforced plastics, including interior sandwich panels for aircraft galleys and bulkheads, honeycomb core, and related products.
Responsibilities
- Respond to customer complaints by addressing corrective actions to be completed at scheduled dates.
- Support Operations Engineers and/or Quality Manager with customer interfaces to address quality-related issues; monitor and document customer rejections per GOS 8.5.2-1.
- Develop sections of quality metrics, design, and production certification plans to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform data analysis to ensure manufacturing and test readiness.
- Prepare and analyze non-conformance trends to evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Create inspection plans defining the appropriate means for validating requirements.
- Perform Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (PFMEA).
- Read and understand customer specifications, process standards, ANSI procedures, industry standards, and drawings (blueprints).
- Compile performance reports and other statistical data to ensure specified process capability levels are achieved.
- Review, update, implement changes, and establish standards for controlled documents (GOS, GMS, GPS...).
- Generate first article inspection (FAI) documentation to AS 9102 standards.
- Generate Quality Reports.
- Proficient in Statistical Process Control (SPC) documentation and interpretation.
- Engineering design interpretation with CATIA and Model-Based Definition.
- Understand GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and ASME Y14.5 standard (preferred).
- Other essential duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Chemical, Mechanical, Material Science, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field).
- Minimum 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment as a Quality Engineer or Quality Specialist.
- Experience interfacing with customers to perform audits, handle concerns/complaints, and provide updates.
- Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO standards; ASQ auditor certification is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on mentality.
- Ability to adjust to continuously shifting priorities.
- Proficient computer skills - Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
- Comfortable working on and around equipment and using proper PPE.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with composite materials and/or material sciences.
- Knowledge of CAD software (CATIA, Solidworks, AutoCAD).
- SAP experience.
Language Skills: English.
Certain positions may require the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance. This position requires access to information subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under ITAR and EAR.