Senior Quality Engineer

at  The Hire Method LLC

Job location: Branford, CT 06405
Work Setting: Onsite
Travel: Yes, up to 15%
Compensation: $100,000 to $120,000 – relocation assistance could be offered (some wiggle room on salary but do not advertise)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Life, Disability, EAP, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, 401(k) with match, and Educational Assistance.
Education / Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related fields or equivalent experience including management or supervision experience.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably to include welding, brazing and/or Heat Treat
• Demonstrated understanding of project management and/or process improvement methodologies.
• Agile and inquisitive thinker; interested in learning and applying innovative technologies and methodologies.
• Experience leading root cause investigation and writing reports as needed.
• Experience in regulated industries preferably in Aerospace industry under As9100 requirements

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• NADCAP experience

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with external customers
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Self-manage workload: priorities, multiple tasks, and easily adapt to changing situations
• Thorough knowledge of process improvement methods and techniques, such as Lean and/or Six Sigma
• Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Problem-solving skills using methodical and systematic approaches
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications
• Highly proficient with the various MS Office programs
• Broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control
• Diverse knowledge of inspection and control methods, techniques, and documentation
• Solid organizational and administrative skills
• Excellent communications and instruction skills
• Ability to directly communicate with customers and team members in formal/informal environments.
  Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per yea

• Responsible for ensuring that the products produced meet quality standards required to minimize quality costs (COPQ) and maximize customer satisfaction whilst ensuring that procedures and processes are adhered to.
• Ensure that workflows, processes, and products comply with safety regulations and quality requirements.
• Manage all quality-related issues within the operations team (e.g. internal, supplier, customer and customer warranty)
• Design and implement methods for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection.
• Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing Engineers to develop and implement process controls and improvements.
• Create, revise and improve quality standards, procedures, inspection processes, test methodology, quality plans and documents.
• Monitor and report on quality-related key performance indicators including scrap monitoring, rework levels, parts per million (PPM) figures.
• Stop production in the event of manufacture of unacceptable products/processes.
• Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management systems and regulations. (ISO9001/AS9100, AS13100, NADCAP, FAA)
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes data; presents data to internal and external audiences.
• Develops action items and recommendations based on data reviewed.
• Participate in or lead the Quality Clinic / MRB activities.
• Report to management on quality issues, trends and losses.
• Create, monitor and manage corrective actions reporting CA to customers.
• Lead or participate in internal and external quality audits.
• Participate in various training as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Analyze internal and customer NCs to find root causes and implement CAPAs (Corrective and Preventive Actions).
• Support activities that are related to supplier quality improvement, surveys and audits.
• Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements.
• Conduct various statistical analysis to monitor and control process performance and quality level.
• Up to 15% travel (domestic and/or international) as necessary.
• Performs other activities, projects, or tasks as assigned by Quality Director with minimal supervision.
• Lead the cross functional teams for root cause investigation and write reports as needed.