Quality Engineer

Job Description

Qualifications:

Understand the inspection equipment accuracy and repeatability required for use during product verification.

Has the ability to interpret customer drawings, parts lists and BOM’s, including GD&T expertise.

Good Reporting Skills, including support of the Quality Management System (QMS).

Has the ability to communicate with customer representatives (quality and engineering) to address concerns and assist with solving job-related problems, as applicable to quality.

Can organize and prioritize job related duties.

Has the ability to mentor quality technicians and shop personnel by sharing job related information provided by the customer.

Duties & Expectations:

Create balloon drawings utilizing company provided (DISCUS) software.

Create First Article Inspection Reports for all required parts using an AS9102 format and provide them to customers for review and approval.

Create Designated Inspection Points for final inspections and in-process plans for operator inspections at the machine.

Compile shipment documentation, approve jobs for closure (for shipment or move to stock) and issue company Certificate of Compliance for all jobs designated to be delivered.

Create and submit Production Part Approval Process plans for all required parts.

Support final inspection requirements such as Visual/Dimensional review of product.

Coordinate and manage customer source inspections with customer source inspectors, customer service representatives and project engineers.

Use customer required documentation formats, including customer internet portals.

Report on out of tolerance conditions, assist with the investigation and corrective action activities and complete a Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) report.

Issue and manage suppliers’ required corrective actions.

Prepare, submit and manage requests for deviation to customer where required.

Assist with gage R&R activities and capability studies, as required.

Control non-conforming material activities, including documentation and disposal (scrap)/Rework activities.

Initiate containment by issuing stock pull tickets for suspect product, issue Quality Alerts and communicate with Manufacturing concerning customer rejects and concerns.

Coordinate Return Material Authorization (RMA) process.

Issue inspection work instructions to manufacturing and/or inspection as required.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the QE Manager.

Maintain a positive attitude and punctuality.

Maintain a clean and organized workspace.

Willing to work in a team environment and interact with departmental and supplier personnel as required.

Identify, when applicable, continuous improvement of processes and understand the contribution to the effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS).

Remain aware of quality policies, procedures, objectives, contribution to conformance of product, safety and ethics.