About This Role
This role is for a Program Quality Engineer (PQE) who will be a key part of the Quality Organization, reporting to the Program Quality Manager. The Specialist Quality Engineer will be responsible for identifying, establishing, managing, and monitoring all quality-related responsibilities, requirements, and budgets for assigned contracts and programs, acting as the primary point of contact for all quality matters on these programs.
Responsibilities
- Identify, assign, and monitor quality requirements for parts and assemblies procured from vendors and suppliers on assigned programs
- Monitor performance of assigned programs, including supplier performance
- Facilitate corrective and preventative actions to accomplish improvement when required
- Coordinate corrective and preventative actions with customer representatives and company management
- Conduct special investigations as required, resulting in a well-written report suitable for submission to Senior Management/Leadership
- Perform briefings and presentations of results as required
- Present Quality related data, investigation summaries, trends, and significant issues at various compliance board meetings and Program Management Reviews (PMRs) as required
- Actively engage in planning, coordination, status, and execution of Military and/or FAA Certification efforts
- Lead or participate in Quality related projects and initiatives
- Perform other Quality related duties (to include product inspection) independent of the Program Quality Department to ensure contract/program success when other functional Quality departments (Quality Control, Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, etc.) are unable to support
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or other Technical Field with at least four (4) years of Aerospace Quality experience (equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered)
- Experience with initial contract planning, contract requirements review, and Quality Management Systems relating to aircraft modification and maintenance to include structural modification, electronic, and mechanical products, and assemblies
- Practical experience thoroughly investigating issues and escapes in a methodical manner utilizing Quality Root Cause Analysis Tools (i.e., Pareto Charts, 3 X 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, PFMEAs, etc.) that ultimately result in a report identifying containment, root cause, and corrective and preventative actions
- Excellent technical writing, oral communication, and presentation skills for reporting and briefing Customers and Senior Leadership
- Familiarity with MS Office products
- Familiarity with Quality and Aerospace industry standards (ISO9001:2015, AS9100D, CMMI, etc.) and respective principles and processes
