The Quality Engineer is part of an internal Integrated Product Team (IPT) of manufacturing, engineering, Program Management, and support staff (Maintenance, Purchasing, etc.). The Quality Engineer participates in all areas of the client's Quality Management System QMS) and provides systems support for the various quality functions including contract and purchase order review, interpretation of contractual quality requirements and plans for compliance, data collection and analysis, and preparation of quality management system documentation. The Quality Engineer designs and manages process improvement projects as team leader and facilitator, and they support the client's continual improvement efforts including ISO 9001:2008, internal audits Lean Six Sigma, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Primary Responsibilities
Customer point of contact for all quality topics for assigned programs. Maintain excellent customer relations.
Manages and supervises direct report quality inspectors for assigned programs.
Applies systematic problem solving and improvement concepts in a team environment to resolve product quality issues.
Prepares test plans for conducting experimental trials and qualification of tooling to support improvement efforts, including any required Management of Change (MOC) documentation, work instructions, maintenance work orders and subsequent Capital Expense Requests (CERs).
Analyzes cost of quality and performance data to plan and deploy improvement efforts.
Provide routine, accurate reports to senior management and program team members, as required.
Reads and understands customer requirements, product drawings and specifications and provide written interpretation for performance.
Understands, is able to generate, and oversees the timely completion of quality documentation required for the approval of production deliveries.
Participates in all areas of client's quality management system.
Provides input in areas not specific to quality assurance but essential to client's Shared Values and team based management structure.
Maintains the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
Understands and lives by client's ethics and business conduct policies.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Manufacturing.
One to five years experience in Quality Engineering or comparable work experience.
Knowledge of Government specifications, contracts, and ISO 9001:2008 requirements.
Knowledge of management systems for improving quality, i.e. benchmarking, project management, six-sigma, experimental design.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Must be dependable, responsible, and accurate and have the ability to deal with people effectively.
Education/Previous Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in Engineering or Business related field; and seven to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
Must be able to obtain DoD Confidential Clearance.
Self motivated starter with demonstrated maturity and a good sense of responsibility and analytical skills.
Good communication skills and high degree of integrity.
Able to interface and work productively with all employees.