Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Control Process Development:Improve and develop new quality control processes and procedures for product manufacturing, assembly, and testing. 
• Collaboration and Coordination:Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design engineering, manufacturing engineering, operations, and production to ensure quality requirements are met throughout the product lifecycle. 
• Team Management:Manage the quality inspection team, ensuring they have the necessary systems and tools for the job. 
• Inspections and Audits:Perform inspections and audits of processes, materials, and finished products to identify non-conformities and areas for improvement. 
• Quality Metrics and Reporting:Establish and maintain quality metrics and performance indicators to track and report on product quality and process efficiency. 
• Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions:Investigate root causes of quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions to address them. 
• Training and Guidance:Provide training and guidance to the production team on quality standards, procedures, and best practices. 
• Design Reviews and Risk Assessments:Participate in design reviews and risk assessments to ensure that product designs meet quality and reliability requirements. 
• Customer Support:Support customer inquiries and feedback related to product quality and reliability. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, or 3 years of quality engineering experience in lieu of degree.
• Ability to read and interpret GD&T diagrams. (ASME Y14.5)
• Proven experience in quality engineering or a similar role, preferably in the aerospace manufacturing or robotics industry.
• Familiarity and experience with metrology tools and gauges.
• Strong knowledge of quality management principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex quality issues.
• Fantastic communication skills and the ability to interact with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated, with a passion for delivering high-quality products and improving processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or engineering role
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification 
• Knowledge of quality systems (especially AS9100)
• Awareness of lean principals and continuous improvement methodology 
• Proficiency with various ERP/MRP systems
• Ability to articulate and defend engineering decisions

Success Factors

• Intelligence: Find signal and prioritize in an environment with high variability.
• Example: Quickly identifies patterns in inspection failures, suggesting targeted improvements in the machining process to eliminate recurring issues.
• Autonomous: Create targeted and pragmatic goals for individual workstreams that tie to larger business outcomes.
• Example: Develops an enhanced training program for new technicians, focusing on critical inspection skills that directly impact product quality and throughput.
• Fair/Predictable: Understand the importance of standardization of people and physical processes.
• Example: Implements standardized inspection procedures and checklists to ensure every technician inspects parts with the same level of rigor and attention to detail.
• Decisiveness: Drive quick decisions and action instead of remaining stuck in analytical hell.
• Example: Makes swift decisions on NCRs when features are out of tolerance, balancing the need for speed with the necessity of thoroughness to prevent quality issues from impacting production timelines.