Quality Engineer

Position Summary : The Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of our operational processes and outputs. The Quality Engineer’s responsibilities include designing quality standards, developing quality control systems, determining corrective actions, planning, and conducting activities concerned with the quality assurance of industrial processes, materials, and products. This position is a key liaison with internal staff, suppliers, and customers on Quality related matters. Primary Duties & Responsibilities : Maintaining the AS9100 Quality Management Supporting of customer, AS9100, and NADCAP audits Conducting internal audits and identifying areas for improvement. Understanding customer demands and expectations of products and services Develops training documentation for specific processes in compliance with customer and quality requirements. Participating in design reviews, risk management, continuous improvement, approval of routers for new products, contract review, and PPAP activities. Creating and enforcing quality standards, procedures, and policies. Working closely with all departments / functions to develop procedures / work instructions for new processes, identify improvement and training needs, and develop performance Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management. Manage Root Cause & Corrective Action process for external and internal customer complaints. Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities. Interface and assist with supply chain development and initiatives; evaluate supplier performance; maintain suppliers’ qualifications up to date. Required Skills : Knowledge of lean manufacturing basics and AS9100 quality system requirements Working Knowledge of problem-solving tools Experience in blueprint reading PPAP and AS9102 experience Strong organization and planning skills Proficient use of Microsoft applications Required Experience : At least 5 years of experience in the quality field, aerospace industry preferred Level of Education : Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year College or university; in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering or related technical discipline. ASQ CQE certified (preferred)