Quality Engineer

About the role

EBAD is seeking a Quality Engineer with experience working in a manufacturing environment. The candidate will provide organizational support for customer programs and supplier quality requirements, lead quality functions for assigned programs, and ensure compliance with customer requirements and EBAD cost and delivery expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide organizational support for customer programs and supplier quality requirements.
• Lead quality functions for assigned programs from proposal through shipment to customer.
• Host customer quality audits and participate in internal quality audits.
• Interface with suppliers and customers concerning program quality requirements.
• Develop, modify, coordinate, and document the implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of quality assurance programs and systems.
• Issue formal supplier corrective actions (SCARs) and work with them to resolve problems.
• Issue internal and supplier Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA).
• Provide advice and guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations.
• Analyze design reliability and quality to recommend process changes and enhancements.
• Work closely with Engineering in bringing quality products to production readiness.
• Track action plans from supplier audits and assessments and monitor their activity for completion and correctness on a daily basis.
• Lead quality in production activities: factory materials, process, assemblies, products, and field failures (RMA).
• Perform RCCA activity including non-conformance analysis and implementation of effective countermeasures.

Requirements

• BS/MS in science or engineering discipline with emphasis in electro/mechanical engineering.
• Experience in quality engineering.
• Experience with high precision machined parts and assembly operations.
• Knowledge and understanding of current ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems.
• Working knowledge with interpretation of engineering specifications, mechanical drawing, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
• Knowledge of process capability concepts including Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Supplier Quality Assurance experience.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices, Problem Solving Skills, and in-depth understanding of ERP/MRP planning systems.
• Strong skills in MS Windows – Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiar with and able to work in MS Project.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Preferred skills

• Six Sigma Black or Green Belt.
• ASQ CQE/CQM Certification.
• Experience working in military or aerospace quality systems.
• Significant experience working directly with customers and suppliers.

Pay

Salary Range: $90,000 – $130,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.