Specialist Quality Engineer

Program Quality Engineer (PQE) – The PQE will report to the Program Quality Manager as part of the Quality Organization. This position will be responsible for identifying, establishing, managing, and monitoring all Quality related responsibilities, requirements, and budgets respective to assigned contracts/programs.  The Program Quality Engineer will be the focal point for all Quality related matters pertaining to the contract/program.

Essential Functions:

Identifying, assigning, and monitoring quality requirements for parts and assemblies procured from Vendors/Suppliers on assigned programs.

Monitoring performance of assigned programs, including supplier’s performance, and facilitating corrective and preventative actions to accomplish improvement when required.

Coordinating corrective and preventative actions with customer representatives and company management.

Conducting special investigations as required, resulting in a well written report(s) suitable for submission to Senior Management/Leadership.  Perform briefings/presentations of results as required.

Presenting 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.

Leading or participating in Quality related projects and initiatives.

Performing other Quality related duties (to include, but not limited to product inspection) independent of the Program Quality Dept. 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.

Qualifications:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Requires a 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).

Must have 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.

Must have 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 that identifies containment, root cause, and corrective and preventative actions. 

Must have excellent technical writing, oral communication, and presentation skills for reporting and briefing Customers and Sr. Leadership.

Must be familiar with MS Office products.

Must be familiar with Quality and Aerospace industry standards (ISO9001:2015, AS9100D, CMMI, etc.) and respective principles and processes.

Must be able to travel periodically (approx. 15%) and work some casual overtime.

Must have a great work ethic, integrity, accountability and be a team player

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience with Military and FAA Certification efforts is preferred. 

FAA and Quality authorizations and/or certifications are preferred.

Leadership/management experience is preferred.

Aviation Electrical experience is plus.

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