PRIMARY FUNCTION

Quality Engineer (QE) will act as the functional group nonconforming material report/material review board owners and drive the resolution of Nonconformance Reports (NCR). QE will facilitate the Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Continuous Improvement (CI) processes for the functional areas based on internal audits and data-indicated problem areas. Support customer needs in functional areas using data analysis. This position is considered a quality leader.  This is a hands-on role that interacts with assembly operators, quality inspectors, manufacturing, aviation, and engineering personnel to proactively ensure quality product that meet and/or exceed customer expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•    Supports all Quality Management data, reports, analysis, etc. as directed by the Quality Manager. 
•    Ability to analyze and resolve design, manufacturing, and process issues varying from basic to very complex and technically challenging.
•    Interfaces with Production Operations, Quality / Manufacturing Engineering and Material Support staff.
•    Manages Material Review Boards to include disposition of non-conforming material, investigate/identify product containment, identify root cause and ensure corrective action is taken to prevent recurrence.
•    Leads non-conformance issues through to root cause and corrective / preventive action.
•    Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality evaluation and control and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
•    Devises / implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
•    Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
•    Audits processes for deficiency identification and correction
•    May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and / or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.
•    Performs assessments / audits on processes and procedures to ensure compliance to specifications, engineering drawings, procedures and AS9100 / AS9110 with a primary focus in mechanical engineering. 
•    Attends program corrective action meetings, identifies trends, assists in problem resolution, and ensures responsible parties meet required standards through internal audits. 
•    Reviews documentation related to internal and external manufacturing processes to ensure quality products are delivered to the customer.
•    Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials. Arrange for delivery, assembly or distribution of components and supplies to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
•    Performing mechanical/electrical drawing interpretation and problem resolution.
•    Serves as the primary point-of-contact for quality inspectors and planners. 
•    Participate in continuous improvement initiatives including:
o    Cross functional process development.
o    Improving quality control and assurance processes.
•    Leads planning, review, approval, and application of First Article Inspections (FAI) 
•    Professionally represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
•    Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WI) in support of organization needs.
•    Provide leadership and manage program centric quality teams including mentoring other quality engineers and quality inspectors.
•    Provide technical expertise to company employees, suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirement.
•    Other duties as directed by Senior Managers and other quality leadership.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
The company evaluates performance, leadership skills, technical knowledge and individual achievements and these factors support the company in making decisions such as recommending personnel for promotions.