EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS degree or equivalent required
• Experience in aircraft component testing, tear down and analysis
• Experience in report writing and customer communication
• Familiar with program knowledge of basic SPC, MSA, Gage R&R
• Working knowledge of customer and regulatory requirements, including FAR part 21 and FAR-145 preferred
• Proficient at blueprint reading, engineering drawing interpretation and tolerancing
• Experience/familiarity with AS9100/ISO9001 quality standards
• AS13100 training is preferred
• Knowledge in Inspection and test methodologies
• Ability to perform PFMEA and Production Flowcharts
• Knowledge of Lean and/or six-sigma process preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Quality, manufacturing engineering processes and regulatory requirements
• ASQ certified quality engineer is preferred

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

· Direct support for AS9100 quality management system (QMS) compliance, including internal audits, corrective action system and applicable projects

• Improves key quality metrics of scrap and rework by implementing and supporting lean and continuous improvement activities
• Drives the operation to reduce scrap and rework by leading continuous improvement projects
• Determines most effective methods for inspection techniques
• Implements standardization of inspection techniques across manufacturing, assembly, and supplier
• Supports manufacturing on determining critical manufacturing factors that contribute to high quality of the product
• Provides guidance, support, and training for corrective action activities in the manufacturing floor
• Statistical methods to control and evaluate process capabilities, such as SPC, machine capabilities and gauge R&R
• Provides subject matter expertise while interacting internal, external customers by meeting regularly, responding to requests, and resolving issues as they may rise
• Implements PPAP, process flows, FMEAs, controls plans and capability assessment when appropriate
• Reviews contractual requirements for quality compliance, flow down requirements to all levels of the organization, and creation of customer compliance matrix
• Generates, reviews and processes Quality non-conformances, conduct containment, obtains disposition, evaluates root causes and implements corrective action as required
• Mentors team members on quality practices
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned