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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Quality Engineer

Department : Quality

Reports to : Quality Manager

Shift : Monday to Friday 12p-830p with training on day shift M-F 8a-430p

Position Purpose

Under the guidance of the Quality Manager, a Quality Engineer will drive continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing system. They will utilize corrective and preventive actions to close gaps in the QMS and ensure the flow down of quality requirements to internal customers. Additionally, they will be the voice of quality within the organization and represent Vaupell for all assigned external customers.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Represent Vaupell in customer and supplier interactions (if applicable.)
• Attend daily production meetings as required.
• Direct new product validation & process qualification to establish controlled process, ensuring reliable product.
• Perform Risk Analysis to assure product and process success.
• Develop Control Plans.
• Develop and provide training in QA related subjects for Quality and Manufacturing departments.
• Evaluate and process RMA requests.
• Develop and recommend inspection and sampling techniques, quality control plans or process procedures to meet the quality specification standards and provide associated training.
• Perform quality audits covering in-house Quality Management System to ensure that conformance to requirements is met.
• Be a resource for all departments within Vaupell.
• Provide technical assistance to the Purchasing department in connection with the purchase of raw materials and supplies.
• Responsible for following all established Vaupell policies, standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Generate FAI reports.
• Evaluate and process RMA and NC requests.
• Perform quality inspections of plastic aerospace parts with standard measuring equipment.

Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications / Requirements

Candidates must be a "US Person" (i.e., US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure Vaupell's compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations)

Environmental Condition

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

Required physical skills and abilities (see below)

Standing

Bending at waist

Walking

Reaching below shoulder level

Sitting

Reaching above shoulder level

Lifting under 25 lbs.

Grasping

Lifting 25 to 50 lbs.

Handling

Lifting over 50 lbs.

Finger Dexterity

Carrying under 25 lbs.

Feeling

Carrying 25 to 50 lbs.

Eye-Hand coordination

Carrying over 50 lbs.

Eye-Hand-Foot coordination

Pushing under 25 lbs.

Hearing, ordinary

Pushing 25 to 50 lbs.

Hearing, other (explain below)

Pushing over 50 lbs.

Seeing - near vision acuity

Climbing stairs

Seeing - far vision acuity

Climbing ladders

Depth perception

Balancing

Color perception

Kneeling

Keyboarding

Crawling

Pulling

Turning / twisting

Other

Vaupell reserves the right to change, modify or add to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of any position at any time.

Vaupell is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, belief and spirituality, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity / national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.

Shift : Monday to Friday 12p-830p with training on day shift M-F 8a-430p