Quality Engineer
At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!
Responsibilities:
This position provides organizational support for customer programs and supplier quality requirements. The candidate will be responsible for quality engineering, system and process improvements, supplier development and RCCA activity including non-conformance analysis and implementation of effective countermeasures.
- Lead quality functions for assigned programs from proposal through shipment to customer while complying with customer requirements and achieving EBA&D cost and delivery expectations.
- Actively participate in IPTs and leads FMEAs.
- Host customer quality audits and participates in internal quality audits.
- Develops, modifies, coordinates and documents the implementation, evaluation and maintenance of quality assurance programs and systems.
- Establish QA/QC tools for measuring supplier performance that affect our products and services.
- Issue formal supplier corrective actions (SCARs) and work with them to resolve problems.
- Issue internal and supplier Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA).
- Tracks and maintains production quality against quality standards.
- Develops and directs strategies for continual product improvement.
- Analyzes design reliability and quality to recommend process changes and enhancements.
- Works closely with Engineering in bringing quality products to production readiness.
- Analyze data effectively, summarize results, create reports, and use visual tools effectively.
- Track action plans from supplier audits and assessments and monitor their activity for completion and correctness on a daily basis.
- Leads quality in production activities: Factory materials, process, assemblies, products, and field failures (RMA).
Requirements:
The successful candidate preferably will have a BS/MS in science or engineering discipline with emphasis in electro/mechanical engineering.
Scope of Experience and Responsibilities:
- Experience with high precision machined parts and assembly operations.
- Knowledge and understanding of current ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems.
- Working knowledge with interpretation of engineering specifications, mechanical drawing and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Understanding of, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices, Problem Solving Skills and in depth understanding ERP/MRP planning systems.
- Strong skills in MS Windows – Excel, Word and Power-point. Familiar with and able to work in MS Project.
- Excels in a dynamic work environment.
- Energetic, ability to work independently, possesses an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Must be willing to travel up to 50%.