Quality Engineer

at  EnsignBickford Industries Inc

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.
Job Description
EBAD is seeking a Quality Engineer with experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities:

This position provides organizational support for customer programs and supplier quality requirements. The candidate will be responsible for quality engineering, system and process improvements, supplier development and RCCA activity including non-conformance analysis and implementation of effective countermeasures.

• Responsible for understanding the quality requirements from the customer and ensuring that robust systems are in place to meet them for multiple program(s) of varying complexity within assigned value stream(s)
• Evaluates technical data packages for bids/proposals and provides input & estimates
• Responsible for up-front quality planning, defining inspections & tests and associated equipment, development of inspection plans, implementation of statistical process control and/or data collection & analysis methodologies, gage R&R studies, process capability assessments, and data/trend analysis
• Works within a team to meet internal and external customer requirements
• Serves as the team’s point-of-contact with respect to customer quality requirements, coordinates customer source and government source inspection and is authorized to certify product on behalf of EBA&D
• Creates engineering reports relative to manufactured product (e.g. Lot Acceptance, First Article) and coordinates the submission & approval of these documents
• Flows quality requirements to suppliers on purchase orders and works with the supplier development engineer to resolve supplier nonconformances and issues
• Documents nonconforming product and quality-related issues
• Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting skills are essential; will lead root cause analysis efforts and evaluate the effectiveness of corrective & preventive actions
• Participates in PFMEAs, PDRs, CDRs, and production readiness reviews

Requirements:

• The successful candidate will have a BS in an engineering or science discipline.
• 2-5 years’ experience in a quality engineering role, preferably in the aerospace, military, automotive, or medical industry
• Knowledge and understanding of current ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality system
• Experience with precision machined parts and assembly operations
• Working knowledge with interpretation of engineering specifications, mechanical drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)
• Knowledge of process capability concepts including Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques
• Strong problem solving skills
• Understanding of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing practices
• Understanding of ERP/MRP planning systems
• Skilled in MS Windows – Excel, Word and Power-Point

Preferred skills:
Six Sigma Black or Green Belt. ASQ CQE/CQM Certification. Experience working in military or aerospace quality systems. Significant experience working directly with customers and suppliers.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
About this Subsidiary
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, San Rafael, CA and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.
Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube-based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers’ challenges.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

• Responsible for understanding the quality requirements from the customer and ensuring that robust systems are in place to meet them for multiple program(s) of varying complexity within assigned value stream(s)
• Evaluates technical data packages for bids/proposals and provides input & estimates
• Responsible for up-front quality planning, defining inspections & tests and associated equipment, development of inspection plans, implementation of statistical process control and/or data collection & analysis methodologies, gage R&R studies, process capability assessments, and data/trend analysis
• Works within a team to meet internal and external customer requirements
• Serves as the team’s point-of-contact with respect to customer quality requirements, coordinates customer source and government source inspection and is authorized to certify product on behalf of EBA&D
• Creates engineering reports relative to manufactured product (e.g. Lot Acceptance, First Article) and coordinates the submission & approval of these documents
• Flows quality requirements to suppliers on purchase orders and works with the supplier development engineer to resolve supplier nonconformances and issues
• Documents nonconforming product and quality-related issues
• Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting skills are essential; will lead root cause analysis efforts and evaluate the effectiveness of corrective & preventive actions
• Participates in PFMEAs, PDRs, CDRs, and production readiness review