Quality Engineer (QMS Compliance - Aerospace) (Architecture)

SUMMARY OF JOB

Reviews and interprets industry / customer specifications and customer quality / processing requirements. Effectively integrates these requirements into our quality system to be a value-added supplier to our customers. Plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards and systems for industrial processes, materials, and products. Performs failure investigations, determines and reviews root causes of failures, determines and implements corrective actions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify Root Cause and Resolution for nonconforming product and/or processes.
• Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation of product/processes.
• APQP, Process Control, PFMEA design for new work and processes
• Review Industry and Customer technical specifications for compliance. Perform analysis of gaps in meeting compliance and implement required systemic changes to achieve compliance as directed.
• Serve as point of contact to Management for Quality related problem definition, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.
• Devise sampling procedures when not defined in specifications. Design and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Establish/maintain program to evaluate precision and accuracy of testing, measurement, and analytical equipment. Ensure requirements to calibration standards.
• Direct and provide support to workers involved with Calibration, Lot Acceptance, Periodic testing.
• Compile and write training material and conduct training sessions on Quality Control activities.
• Coordinate and develop process for Periodic testing, evaluation, and reporting per Industry and Customer technical specification requirements and in accordance with Nadcap.
• Develop and maintain QMS documentation to ensure consistent compliance with Quality certifications and requirements. (ISO 9001, AS 9100, Nadcap Chemical Processing and Coatings)
• Analyze and trend nonconforming product data. Report this data to Management for continuous process improvement.
• Coordinate and develop SPC analysis/training on products and processes.
• Generate Quality Assurance related reports as necessary/directed.
• DSQR for supplier shipments.
• Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• B.S./B.A. Degree in Quality, Engineering or Related Technical Field or equivalent relevant experience
• 1-3 Years of Quality Experience (or combination of education and experience in Aerospace Industry)
• CQE preferred
• Proficient in blueprint reading/interpretation, dimensional tolerances, NDT, and other product qualification/acceptance testing methods
• Broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control
• Diverse knowledge of inspection and control methods, techniques and documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & Access
• High level of verbal and written communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or examine parts; and to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; use stairs; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to dangerous chemicals, including exposure to fumes or airborne particles below OSHA permissible limits. Frequently exposed to high heat and humid conditions. Employee will be frequently exposed to loud sounds, below the OSHA permissible limits.

Hohman Plating, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.