Quality Engineer I

About the role

The Quality Engineer I will control and monitor quality to ensure the production of Crane’s products are consistent with established industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. The Quality Engineer I will use established procedures and work with minimum supervision to accomplish assigned tasks by working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers and Customers.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze production data such as yield, rework, and scrap to evaluate product quality and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Conducts root cause analysis and recommends corrective actions.
• Serve as customer advocate, stopping production if serious product defects are present and collaborating with the Value Stream team for resolution.
• Monitor quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Instruct others in quality control and analytical procedures, serving as subject matter expert in the Value Stream team.
• Produce reports regarding non-conformance of products or processes, root cause analyses, or quality trends; recommend actions, and participate in team-driven resolution.
• Review statistical studies, regulatory standards and trends in the field of quality to identify best practices and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Drive qualification of product and process changes to ensure only the highest levels of quality are accepted.
• Serve as area focal for quality audits with Defense, Aerospace and Customer Auditors.
• Provide support for failure analysis and reliability testing as required.
• Engage in FRACAS process to drive lessons learned from field failure and repair data into engineering design improvements.
• Review and approve quality document changes (ECO, MCO, deviations).

Requirements

• Experience: 0-2 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting; Electro-mechanical and/or electronics manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Knowledge: Knows and applies advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program; Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures; Working knowledge of AS9100.
• Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated ability to plan and accomplish goals based on experience and judgment; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and outside professionals; Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Oracle highly preferred.
• Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Elgible for ASQ-CQE Quality Engineer Certification.

Qualifications

• Knows and applies advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program; Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Educational background in Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools.
• Proficiency in Lean Principles and Implementation Tools (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Leadership, 5S, etc.).
• Quality Control processes (SPC, Cpk, etc.).
• ASQ-CQE Quality Engineer Certification.
• Exposure to AS9145, AS9117, AS9138.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan with company match.