Quality Engineer, Operations (Onsite)

What You Will Do

Hot Section Module Center (HSMC) North is a world class fabricator of military combustors, augmentors, nozzles and specialty coated hardware. HSMC North is a key contributor to P&Ws operational fleets with a broad and complex product line. HSMC North is looking for a high energy, self-starter to assume the role as a Quality Engineer.

A Quality Engineer is integral to the continued success of the mod center as the leaders of problem resolution teams related to part manufacture in the value stream, the drivers of process improvement and educators of technical requirements. They also act as liaisons between the mod center, program office and internal customer when discussing quality concerns.

• Your primary role will be to support the shop floor.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and hardware to determine compliance to applicable requirements.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to improve part quality signature.
• Improve manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test processes to reduce and prevent defects and prevent quality escapes to our customers.
• Provide quality engineering support (interpretation, process approvals, etc.) to bargaining unit workers.
• Support day-to-day manufacturing activities such as review and approval of work instructions, process authorization requests (PAR), and first article inspections (FAI).
• Use continuous improvement tools as well as the principles of lean manufacturing to investigate non-compliance issues and quality escapes.
• Perform root cause analysis, identifying and implementing robust corrective actions and gauge effectiveness to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Support the communication and processing of quality notifications through the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
• Perform and follow-up on internal and external quality audits.
• Work with supplier quality engineering to resolve supplier issues that impact in-house hardware.
• Develop and deliver technical training to the inspection and operations teams.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Advanced degree and 3 years of experience in Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations within Aviation, Aerospace, Space, Military, Defense or other regulated industry; OR Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret-level Security Clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• University degree ideally in Engineering. Mechanical or Quality Engineering preferred.
• ASQ -CQE certification a plus.
• Experience with Quality Notifications/Material Review Board.
• Experience leading projects, cross-functional teams and managing quality clinics or other projects effectively.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (i.e., AS9100/AS9110 or ISO 9001) and internal audit experience.
• Root Cause and Corrective Action experience (QCPC, RCCA Red-X, Fault Tree, etc.).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, familiarity with geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) inspection equipment, tools and methods.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies (CORE/ACE/SixSigma, etc.).
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs, SAP ERP, and Solumina MES.
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management, shop personnel and customers.