Senior Quality Engineer

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s of Science in engineering or related field
• Experience: 5-7 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or related field
• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of ISO standards (AS9100 preferred)
• Skills: Good oral and written communication and presentation skills, excellent organizational skills, results-oriented with strong analytical skills, ability to work well independently and part of a team, ability to motivate team members in a creative and effective manner, ability to work effectively under stressful and dynamic environments

Job Responsibilities

• Interface with quality personnel at customer and supplier levels
• Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required
• Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers, when applicable
• Perform visual inspections of finished products and grade, classify, or sort products according to sizes, weights, colors, or other specifications when applicable
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities in accordance with AS9102 requirements
• Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, conditioning samples, finished goods, or stability samples
• Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded
• Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications
• Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance-rejection status
• Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release
• Maintain all Quality Control documentation
• Absorb and complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data record forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms, as directed
• Calibrate, validate, or maintain quality control equipment
• Develop and conduct computational analysis for internal and external validation testing as necessary
• Initiate and maintain communication with suppliers for ongoing issues. Create and submit Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) as needed and assess SCAR response
• Assess discrepant material, create Discrepant Material Request, and notify Material Review Board for disposition
• Identify root causes and applicable corrective actions related to quality issues
• Execute quality control protocols and provide feedback to management for potential improvements
• Develop documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data record forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms for New Product Introduction
• Conduct & record internal trainings to ensure compliance to quality procedures
• Provide support to other engineering areas of operation
• Any additional tasks necessary to execute on the team’s strategy for operational sustainability, improvement, and optimization
• Other responsibilities, initiatives and ad-hoc projects as required

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time, working at a computer, stand, bend, twist, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.