Quality Engineer - Damar

About the role

We are a manufacturer of structural parts for the leading original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) in the large business and regional jet markets. The Quality Engineer position offers level 1 - Senior QE and supports flow down of all customer and industry standard requirements, communicating that information to ensure that product meets contracted requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a working knowledge of customer and industry quality standards (AS9100 / AS9102)
• Reads and interprets engineering drawings and specifications
• Understands GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerance)
• Performs internal audits to verify/ensure conformance to AMT requirements and prepares formal audit reports
• Applies PO Quality clauses to applicable product in MRP system
• Maintains the AMT Approved Supplier List
• Reviews manufacturing plans/NRCs created by Engineering and approves them based on compliance with customer specifications
• Reviews and approves Change Incorporation Requests (CIRs) and Contract Review Records (CRRs) as needed
• Prepares First Article Inspection Reports in accordance with AS9102 standards
• Provides technical input for internal disposition on AMT rejected product
• Submits nonconforming product to customers
• Analyzes rejection history and provides data to management
• Researches, recommends and issues Corrective Action Requests as required, as well as documents/responds to requests/complaints and performs verification of CA effectiveness
• Presents information to internal Company staff
• Interfaces with customers or customer representatives
• Provides information and assistance to Manufacturing and Inspection personnel regarding quality issues, interpretation of customer specifications and Company procedures
• Works with all departments to support continuous improvement activities
• Follows all safety guidelines established by the Company, including proper use of safety equipment and relevant safety procedures

Requirements

• Preferred: 10 years Quality Assurance/Inspection experience in the aerospace industry or 5 years QA experience with a degree in a related field
• Proficiency in MS Office products and email systems
• Ability to read, understand and interpret Engineering Drawings and specifications at an advanced level
• Fluent understanding of GD&T
• Documented internal audit experience
• Familiarity with Root Cause Analysis and RCCA methodology and tools (5 Why’s, Fishbone Diagrams, etc.)
• Basic ability to navigate within Business/ERP Systems and CAD Environments (Catia/Enovia)
• Hands-on inspection experience of aircraft structural parts
• Engineering degree or Cert Quality Engineer (ASQ)

Skills

• Leadership: Trains, mentors, and assists less-experienced QE/QA staff and staff from other departments in skills, abilities and knowledge related to quality requirements
• Attention to detail: Recognizes and identifies deviations from requirements
• Communication: Effectively communicates verbally and in writing
• Customer focus: Gives priority to customer satisfaction and service needs
• Organization: Keeps working area neat and organized
• Teamwork: Collaborates and cooperates with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality Department
• Accountability: Takes responsibility for own actions and results

Work Environment

Primarily shared office environment. The Quality Engineer may be required to enter the machine shop/assembly shop environment at times throughout the work day; this environment may include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, and vapor from coolant, etc. Possible skin and inhaled contact with various sealants, paints, adhesives, and other chemicals may occur during inspection and other quality process activities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account
• Supplemental Benefits
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Employee, Spouse or Child Life Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Shift Premiums for Weekend Shifts
• Shift Differentials
• 401k, PTO, 80 hours of paid holiday per calendar year, and other compensation (as applicable)

Pay

$37.26 per hour to $51.44 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm