Quality Engineer II

Core Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviews purchase orders, customer specifications and drawings
• Works closely with engineers to develop quality plans within manufacturing work instructions, tool gage concepts review and approval, and First Article Inspection plans
• Collaborates with the shop and Engineering regarding disposition of non-conforming material, Source Inspection, and SPC analysis where required
• Provides flow requirements to suppliers
• Gives technical support to the shop
• Develops, defines and initiates standards and methods of inspection
• Supports and guides inspection, operators and engineering staff to assure compliance to specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory agencies
• Works in partnership with Engineering to ensure flow down of key characteristics and to develop effective quality control plans
• Reviews travelers for material, special processing requirements, and manufacturability
• Drives assigned improvement projects
• Flows-down customer requirements to Purchasing
• Performs internal audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action system training
• Designs and develops inspection fixtures, tools, and gages
• Acts as liaison between customer and supplier on quality issues
• Affords technical support to the shop
• Provides Quality Assurance support of Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Initiates and/or approves Quality Plans
• Provides training, support, and implementation of Supplier nonconformance investigations
• Provides recommendations for improvement
• Provides Quality Clinic support
• Establishes the sampling plans and over-inspection requirements to fulfill Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
• Develops quality plans for quality acceptance of parts
• Supports the Value Stream Mapping process
• Performs duties/responsibilities related to this position as assigned by regulatory standards
• Supports a team environment; mentors lower level employees
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Drawings Interpretation and Geometric dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T)
• Solid knowledge of AS9102/eCAV, CID, SPS & Fix Process
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Systems requirements
• Working knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Solid knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing
• Proficient in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Problems solving skills for continuous process improvement to meet business needs
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of engineering and technical staff
• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze results, and draw conclusions