Senior Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer will work closely to solve quality problems and support new development programs, legacy programs, and conduct internal audits.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Quality Engineer has a broad range of duties, including:

• Working closely with Engineering to ensure that designs meet applicable quality requirements.


• Plan and perform internal quality audits and execute action items.


• Lead quality initiatives to reduce scrap and rework by developing and facilitating cross-functional teams.


• Conducting quality investigations.


• Be an active participant in the material review board.


• Provide quality function support by working closely with Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to manage customer relations, expectations, needs and satisfaction.


• Independently drive and direct actions with departmental groups to maintain MRB and RMA issues.


• Drive key quality performance metrics: DPPM, OTD, Cost of Quality, Customer Scorecards, Internal Audit Risk and Effectiveness, Supplier Performance, Contract Review.


• Source inspection liaison


• Travel to customer and supplier locations as required.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supporting new product introduction programs by creating and maintaining the following as required:
  
  
  
  • Production Part Approval Process
  
  
  • Advanced Product Quality Planning
  
  
  • Zero Defects Program
  
  
  • Control Plans
  
  
  • Inspection Plans
  
  
  • Inspection Reports
  
  
  • First Article Inspection Reports
  
  
  • Supplier Approval and Development
  
  
  
  


• Attend NPI meetings including:
  
  
  
  • Preliminary Design Reviews
  
  
  • Critical Design Reviews
  
  
  • Make Buy Reviews
  
  
  
  


• Monitor Progress of NPI programs through manufacturing and into production


• Conduct purchase order reviews related to NPI and production programs


• Interact with customers on NPI and production programs


• Engage in problem solving with engineering, operations, and supply chain on NPI and production programs


• Support shipments of NPI and production programs


• Conduct internal audits


• Become a designated quality representative when required by the customer

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of aerospace quality requirements and specifications.


• Proven track record of partnering with manufacturing and engineering


• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action. Experience with formal quality and operations systems.


• Capable of reviewing and interpreting drawings, contracts / PO’s, and applicable processing standards.


• Skilled at performing First Article inspections.


• Proficiency with MS Office applications:  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.


• An understanding of use and application of statistics and SPC.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required


• Minimum 6 years working in the aerospace and or automotive industry in a quality, engineering, or manufacturing capacity.


• Previous experience in a high mix, low volume job shop


• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment


• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D Quality Management System processes.

Other Skills:

• Computer Literacy in Excel, Minitab, CAD and Visio


• Advanced problem solving and advanced data analysis techniques


• Knowledge in and experience in 8D problem solving techniques, SPC and statistical analysis

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and phone.


• Prolonged time standing.


• Must be able to occasionally lift 25 pounds at a time.


• Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands.

Salary Range - 110,000 - 125,000 PLN annually

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