Quality Engineer III

The Quality Engineer II/III works with minimal supervision and uses originality, ingenuity and established procedures to control and monitor quality, ensuring products are consistent with industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.

• ◆Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers to ensure quality standards are met and maintained
• ◆Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to evaluate product quality, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• ◆Lead root cause analysis for quality issues and recommend corrective and preventive actions to mitigate risks effectively.
• ◆Halt production processes if critical product defects are identified to prevent nonconforming material from reaching customers.
• ◆Monitor and maintain quality control systems to ensure their effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.
• ◆Train and mentor team members in quality control methodologies, statistical analysis, and analytical procedures.
• ◆Generate detailed reports on nonconformance of products or processes, root cause analyses, and quality trends for management and stakeholders.
• ◆Review and interpret statistical studies, regulatory standards, and emerging trends in quality control to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• ◆Identify critical control points in the Value Stream and establish appropriate sampling procedures to monitor and improve quality.
• ◆Lead and drive the qualification of product and process changes, ensuring adherence to the highest quality standards and customer requirements.
• ◆Support and participate in audits conducted by Defense, Aerospace, and Customer Auditors, ensuring compliance with industry and customer requirements.
• ◆Provide technical support for failure analysis, reliability testing, and corrective action implementation as required.
• ◆Review and approve quality-related document changes, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs), and deviations.
• ◆Develop and implement a roadmap for continuous improvement by establishing priorities, methods, and strategies for implementation, using data to guide the process and monitor results.
• ◆Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain Control Plans, PFMEAs, and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) to mitigate risks and improve processes.
• ◆Perform process capability analysis and ongoing data reviews to ensure processes remain stable and capable.
• ◆Utilize advanced quality tools and methodologies, such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Statistical Process Control (SPC), to drive process improvements and reduce variability.
• ◆Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and customer requirements, including AS9100, ISO 9001, and other relevant standards.
• ◆Any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

• ✓Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting
• ✓Knowledge: Knows and applies advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program; Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
• ✓Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated ability to plan and accomplish goals based on experience and judgment; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and outside professionals; Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• ✓Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• ✓Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). ​ FAA sensitive position – may be subject to a government security investigation to verify eligibility for access to classified information

• ✓Proficiency in Lean Principles and Implementation Tools
• ✓Educational background in Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools
• ✓Familiarity with Minitab
• ✓ASQC Quality Engineer Certification