Quality Engineer
Astech Engineered Products, Inc.Must have Quality Engineer Experience in a Manufacturing environment. Aerospace is a plus! Job Overview ASTECH is a leading aerospace subcontractor engaged in the manufacture and assembly of precision-machined structural aircraft components and assemblies for tolerance critical applications. ASTECH’s customers include both commercial and defense customers’ worldwide. POSITION SUMMARY: Under routine supervision, is typically responsible for several production and development programs. Develops and maintains quality standards and plans/procedures to assure company products meet required specifications, standards, and systems. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES/DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Identifies customer quality requirements by analyzing customer purchase orders, specifications, and drawings and creates a quality plan meeting those requirements. Responsible for flow down of quality requirements to the suppliers. Evaluates supplies to ensure that they are approved sources and conform to quality requirements. 2. Develops, writes and implements quality planning and assists in developing and writing manufacturing planning. Continually analyzes quality plans/processes. 3. Reviews and, as required, revises customer submittals of non-conformances and provides technical support to the customer where problems/questions arise. Investigates non-conformances to determine exact root cause and assigns corrective action required. Implements follow-up plan to verify corrective action is in place and effective. 4. Provides technical assistance to shop and receiving inspection personnel in areas such as interpretation of operation sheets and correct customer requirements. 5. Discusses with customers quality issues, such as interpretation/clarification of customer/supplier requirements. Plans and coordinates customer/supplier visitations to company. 6. Compiles and verifies proper and accurate documentation for part prior to shipping. 7. Develops product substantiation data files. Present file and part to designated supplier quality representative and customer field product quality engineer in compliance to customer requirements. 8. Audits processes to ensure compliance with appropriate procedures, practices and customer specifications. 9. Reviews, evaluates or originates internal company documents, such as rework tickets, nonconforming material reports, tool orders, Bill of Materials, drawings, material testing requisitions, etc. 10. Responsible for meeting quality cost objectives and company inventory management goals. 11. May authorize release of finished parts in accordance with customer of government standards. 12. May take full QE responsibility for managing the QE process for new programs as well as older existing programs. 13. Maintains a clean work environment (including assigned storage and cleaning duties) in full compliance with company standards, customer and government regulations. 14. Assists in the development and maintenance of a business culture, which supports the Company's overall business objectives and goals, by providing leadership in issues that involve “cost, quality, process, schedule and people”. 15. Ensures the company's commitment to maintain a safe workplace and to protect the environment through the establishment and support of Company policy and adherence to various government regulations. 16. Fully complies with the "Astech Engineered Products, Inc. Policy Statement on Contracting with the United States Government" in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government. Ensure subordinate staff is aware of the policy and their individual responsibility and accountability for complying with it 17. Performs other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION Requires a 4-year technical degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Five years quality…