Quality Engineer

Job Description:

• Where appropriate, create, submit and control customer concessions as a containment action and participate in the problem-solving process to eliminate repeat concessions
• Take accountability for the relevant milestones in the NPDI gated process, fulfilling all QE tasks defined in that process (e.g. completing First Article Inspection Reports and other Customer specific requirements using appropriate standards and customer approvals, gaining customer approvals, supporting PPAP, providing relevant Quality information to other functions, etc)
• Implement and/or project manage problem solutions through (but not limited to) working with external suppliers, working with customers, proving out improved technologies, completing Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities, etc
• Participate in internal and external audits, taking account of outcomes from audit processes and working to implement solutions where gaps are identified
• Support the “internal customer” (Manufacturing Managers) by sharing agreed objectives on EHS, Quality, Cost and Delivery and participating in the Operational Control model.
• Participate in the Manufacturing Manager and/or Team Leader walk the floor routine and develop a stand-alone walk the floor routine specific to the QE role
• Create and control (to the correct version) relevant Quality documentation such as (but not limited to) Control Plans, Inspection Plans, SPC charts, etc
• Develop robust, cost effective and practical inspection methodologies using appropriate measuring equipment suitable for products throughout the life cycle

• Track record of successful work as a Quality Engineer within an aerospace environment
• Strong product quality experience, problem solving and dealing with non-conformances
• Understanding of A9100, AS9102 and related Quality Systems
• Experience of prepping First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
• Understanding of APQP, PPAP and PFMEA
• Experience working within a machining environment