Senior Aerospace Quality Engineer (Albany, OR)

Primary Purpose

The Quality Engineer is responsible for driving quality forward by effective communication both internally and externally.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain configuration control documentation through contract review and blueprint/specification control.
• Works independently. Manages Multiple customer accounts including OEM's and sub tiers.
• May have additional QMS process management or special projects within the Quality Department.
• Will have direct responsibility of critical QMS processes as required per AS9100, AS13100, or other industry requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering to submit waivers and concessions as required/requested.
• Work with Engineering review and submit First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
• Participate in investigation and disposition of customer complaints and customer returns.
• Communicate and submit Corrective Actions as needed to customers and internally.
• Review purchase orders received and issued for customer related items.
• Internal quality representative for internal and external customers
• Achieve certification for customers source inspection as necessary, including completing training and certification.
• Responsible for working towards various continual improvement projects. May involve training/coaching.
• Must be Trained as Internal Auditor, participates in internal audits, external audits, special process audits, customer audits.
• Perform specification review of industry standards, customer specifications and may assist in audit preparation by Certifying Bodies.
• Subject matter expert for customer specific requirements. May be subject matter expert for the organization in specialty area as appropriate to skillset.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

• Experience 5+ years as a Quality Engineer or comparable quality discipline.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 and experience in casting industry preferred but not required.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, basics of using networks and network folders.
• Able to upload and download information from various customer websites.
• Communicate effectively via direct interactions (in person, conference call, group meetings), as well as indirectly via email for example.
• Write clear instructions for others to follow successfully.
• Well organized and able to multi-task effectively as well as use other recourses to accomplish tasks.
• Ability and willingness to work in a high-paced team-oriented environment.
• Positive attitude, willingness to get the job done.
• Read and understand blueprints, detailed customer specifications/requirements.
• Work independently and be self-directed.