SUMMARY The Quality Engineer is responsible for reviewing and addressing supplier performance and initiating continual conducting internal audits to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and quality standards. Initiating and overseeing continual improvement events and corrective actions. The Quality Engineer must have experience and working knowledge with ISO 9001, AS 9100/9110/9120, FAA 14 CFR Parts 21, 43, 65, 145 and EASA, as well as US Department of Defense regulations (FARs, DLADs, DFARs, etc.).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Participates as key team member in the measuring and monitoring aspect of supplier performance by ensuring accurate data is maintained in the eNCR system for product quality and On-Time Delivery systems are in place for tracking, reporting and maintaining supplier performance; including supplier development and improvement actions. Ability to create power point presentations and hold meetings in relation to supplier performance. Issue, maintain and follow-up on internal and supplier Corrective Action Requests. Ability to validate product conformity to approved engineering drawings. Coordinate with suppliers Quality departments to disposition nonconforming product. Thorough understanding of First Article Inspection Reports in accordance with AS9102. Thorough understanding of surplus parts traceability requirements. Supports receiving, in-process, and final inspection activities and/or personnel to ensure product quality is maintained. Provides investigation and RCCA for quality escapes, aircraft damage events and safety issues for business units, as required. Assist business unit quality system managers to construct, write and revise quality/safety system related document to support business needs (ISO, AS, FAA, etc.). All other duties as assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES: Commitment to company values and ethics Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy Organization: very detail oriented and always comes prepared Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. FAA Inspection Authorization, FAA Designee and ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification desired. Minimum five years quality assurance experience or equivalent in aerospace manufacturing and/or maintenance operations required. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills required. Must be at ease with oral and written communications under stress.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.