NR Consulting

QUALITY ENGINEER

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Location: Kent, WA

Position Type: Direct Hire/Full time

Position Summary

AFTERMARKET QUALITY ENGINEER (EMFAS)

  • Exotic Metals Forming Aircraft Services is a FAA, EASA and CAAC approved repair station. We have experienced tremendous growth and need the right individuals to support this work and keep our business expansion going.

Functions And Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance to all applicable aviation authority requirements (e.g., FAA Part 145), and EMFCO quality system requirements
  • Utilize CMM's, ESM's, SRM's and other approved repair data to:
  • Estimate repair cost and lead time in support of quotations to customers.
  • Identify, prior to quoting; tooling, outside processing/subcontract, and sources for all materials needed for the repair.
  • Create manufacturing work orders utilized to direct work on the shop floor.
  • Work with shop technicians to solve problems which arise during the repair and identify compliant modifications to allow completion.
  • Coordinate with Aircraft Services Production Control and Purchasing to prioritize shop load and receipt of replacement components.
  • Approve process critical steps as the work order progresses.
  • Issue return to service tags for repaired components (FAA, EASA, CAAC)
  • Review customer order requirements and assemble required documentation to accompany shipments.
  • Create and perform First Article Inspections.
  • Engineering degree preferred, but equivalent knowledge will be considered.
  • Can read and comprehend blueprints, including geometric tolerances and customer specification documents.
  • Experience in aerospace manufacturing environment (i.e., familiar with the quality system requirements for that industry) is a plus.
  • Effectively interact with all levels of personnel, from shop employees to customer management both internally and externally.
  • Ideal candidate is hands-on, has strong mechanical aptitude and enjoys building things.
  • Working knowledge of FAA Part 145 regulations is desired but not required.
  • Successful in a fast-paced team environment.
  • Use of ERP system (MAPICS preferred) is preferred.

Skills, Education And Required Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
  • Prefer 2 years of quality assurance experience.
  • Read and understand drawings, including geometric tolerancing.
  • Fully proficient in developing Quality Plans, Monitoring Quality Performance, and implementing Corrective/Preventative Actions, and Interface with Customer and Third-Party Auditors.
  • Proficient at problem solving and working with Customer/FAA specifications and quality requirements.
  • Must have excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with all levels of internal and external personnel.
  • Hands-on with strong mechanical aptitude, and capable of successfully balancing both the technical and administrative aspects of the position.

Physical Requirements

  • Sit, stand, and/or walk for 8 hours per day. Occasionally lift items that could be up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

  • Use of protective clothing, goggles, helmets with protective lenses, and other equipment to prevent burns and eye injuries.
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Contract
  • Job function

    Quality Assurance
  • Industries

    IT Services and IT Consulting

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