Quality Engineer II

About the role

As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications. SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here. Do you have the skills, expertise and passion that it takes to be a top-notch quality engineer? Join our team and take your career to new heights! The Quality Engineer II will ensure adherence to stringent quality standards for our products and production processes. This role involves leading quality initiatives, conducting audits, and implementing corrective actions based on statistical analysis and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Advise operations leadership on creation of Corrective Action Request (CAR), Continuous Improvement Item (CI) or Non Conformance (NC)
• Advise local operations leadership on CAR status and schedule
• Advise and/or Teach Root Cause Corrective Action techniques
• Report to QMS Team on any safety or quality issues
• Advise operations Leadership on AS9100 Standards
• Follow up on corrective action plans for compliance
• Verify CAR Effectiveness Checks to close out CARs
• Facilitate resolution of significant or cross-functional CARs.
• Maintain audit-ready records and support other teams with CAR processes and best practices.
• Assist audit teams for compliance and effectiveness.
• Liaise cross-functionally to align reporting standards and drive continuous improvement
• Provide and receive constructive feedback
• Act as the sole QMS representative to external customers on site (DCMA)
• Lead and drive quality improvement initiatives across the production lifecycle.
• Plan, conduct, and lead internal and external quality audits.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues.
• Design and refine processes and mechanisms to enhance product quality and efficiency.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and production staff on quality standards and processes.
• Analyze quality data and metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure quality standards are met and maintained.
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant industry standards and regulations.