Quality Engineer

at  Adient Aerospace LLC

Adient Aerospace is a joint venture between Adient and the Boeing Company. Boeing brings a deep knowledge of Aerospace, and Adient is a world leader in automotive seating. At Adient Aerospace, it is our mission to deliver innovative seating design through precise operational excellence, resulting in a superior customer experience. We bring the right pieces together, in precisely the right way, at precisely the right time.
Adient Aerospace is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team on site in Huntington Beach, California. We are looking for highly proficient individuals who are collaborative, value diversity, enjoy working as a team, and share our passion to succeed. We invest in our employees with opportunities for professional development and we offer competitive benefits.
Are you the right piece to complete our puzzle?

JOB SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring the performance of customer and internal KPI. This role champions improvements using analysis and implements corrections and improvements using quality tools such as Process mapping, SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Kaizens, A3s, fishbones, root cause analysis etc. They will develop inspection plans to assist the inspection department. The Quality Engineer will interface with program customers and program management.
SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Is an integral contributor to quality of design and craftsmanship during development phases.
• Work with the quality control and production personnel to drive the continuous improvement process.
• Monitor and analyze customer satisfaction KPIs.
• Monitor and analyze internal data such as nonconformance and corrective actions.
• Interface with the customer on program quality issues.
• Improve and problem solve using quality tools such as Process mapping, SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Kaizens, A3s, fishbones, root cause analysis etc.
• Create quality improvement plans.
• Create inspection plans.
• Review and approve engineering documents.
• Review and approve purchasing and planning documents.
• Assist with audits.
• Participate in MRB and CCB
• Submit nonconformance documents to customers.
• Assist with audits to company guidelines.
• Identify and understand customer requirements.
• Assist with supplier problems, provides problem solving and resolutions.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Programming, Computer Science or related field is required

EXPERIENCE:

• Level I: 3-5 years of engineering experience
• Level Il: 6-9 years of engineering experience
• Level IIl:10+ years of experience with at least 1 year leading or mentoring the work of assigned employees.

SKILLS:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office® programs, Office, and with MRP systems. Advanced Excel skills

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Strong trouble shooting skills and communication skills.
• Advanced Spreadsheet building and Microsoft Office Skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications and other related literature is necessary.
• Proficient with general quality systems and with the following tools: Process mapping, SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Kaizens, A3s, fishbones.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

• Is an integral contributor to quality of design and craftsmanship during development phases.
• Work with the quality control and production personnel to drive the continuous improvement process.
• Monitor and analyze customer satisfaction KPIs.
• Monitor and analyze internal data such as nonconformance and corrective actions.
• Interface with the customer on program quality issues.
• Improve and problem solve using quality tools such as Process mapping, SPC, FMEA, Six Sigma, Kaizens, A3s, fishbones, root cause analysis etc.
• Create quality improvement plans.
• Create inspection plans.
• Review and approve engineering documents.
• Review and approve purchasing and planning documents.
• Assist with audits.
• Participate in MRB and CCB
• Submit nonconformance documents to customers.
• Assist with audits to company guidelines.
• Identify and understand customer requirements.
• Assist with supplier problems, provides problem solving and resolutions