Senior Quality Engineer

About the role

Quality at Firestorm isn't just about policing; it's about building something from the ground up. We're looking for a Senior Quality Engineer who understands the importance of quality and wants to establish it from the start.

Responsibilities

• Root cause and corrective action (RCCA)
• Supplier quality
• In-process and final inspection
• Nonconforming material (NCMR) management
• Process quality
• QMS foundation
• Metrics and reporting
• Collaboration with production supervisors and operators
• Developing, reviewing, and maintaining process control plans, control charts, and statistical process control (SPC) metrics
• Analyzing process data to identify trends, variation sources, and improvement opportunities
• Driving data-driven decision making
• Supporting customer source inspections and third-party audits

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related discipline) or 10 years of relevant experience
• U.S. Citizenship required for a DoD security clearance
• 5+ years of progressive quality engineering experience in an aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing environment
• Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and methodologies
• Experience working within an AS9100 or equivalent quality management system
• Experience with inspection tools and measurement techniques (i.e. CMM, GD&T interpretation, and/or calibration practices)
• Experience conducting or supporting root cause analysis (RCCA) using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, etc.)
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and/or GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Experience with statistical quality tools: i.e. SPC, Cpk/Ppk, MSA, and/or control charts

Preferred Qualifications

• AS9100 Lead Auditor certification or internal auditor training
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Technician (CQT)
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification or equivalent CI methodologies and tools
• Experience with FMEA, control plans, PPAP and/or APQP methodologies
• Experience supporting DCMA, FAA, or other regulatory audits
• Familiarity with inspection requirements and challenges associated with additive manufacturing, including complex geometries and unique acceptance criteria