Quality Engineer

MUST HAVE: FAIR and Internal audit experience.
Purpose: Administrative and technical support to Mentor site quality organization until which time full time employees have been approved, interviewed and implemented into the business.
Scope: Primary responsibilities are to conduct internal Quality Management System (QMS) audits to AS9100 Rev. D for all for 4 value streams. Secondary responsibilities are to provide internal FAIR support, external audits support and support materials control lab for if required. Royals Royce and Client audits
General: This will require rapid relationship building within PH personnel who contractor will ask detailed questions and obtain objective evidence that PH Mentor is in compliance with our quality system procedures, hence soft skills are required. Contractor will advise quality management for Opportunities for Improvement (OFI's) or Corrective Actions (CARs) as required to bring PH mentor site into compliance to our quality procedures.
The contractor will be expected to be working at the Mentor facility until all internal audits have been conducted. It is expected that the contractor will also support the Mentor BU quality team for as long as the work load is needed. (3-6+ months)
POSITION SUMMARY
Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality standards and evaluation methods for products and processes. Provides moderately complex statistical information for quality improvement by determining and applying testing methods and criteria. Coordinates and guides technical evaluations, analysis, and related data acquisition processes to ensure division quality objectives are achieved..
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages the Quality Management System (QMS) by maintaining and consolidating QMS procedures, coordinating QMS audit with third party registrar, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective action on QMS level findings.
Manages the internal audit program by training auditors, scheduling audits, coordination corrective actions for any findings and adhering to an audit schedule.
Assesses quality performance (or cost-of-quality) using statistical and analytical methods.
Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, reliability, and accuracy of products, processes, and production equipment.
Develops and establishes quality systems and procedures, inspection plans, quality performance trends, statistical plans cost estimates, and technical quality plans for proposals.
Ensures that project and/or process control documentation is compliant with requirements and/or contract.
Assesses the cost of, and determines the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications by performing statistical analyses. May establish statistical confidence by identifying sample size and acceptable error and determining levels of confidence.
Assures the timely processing of nonconforming materials and assists in the disposition process by participating in failure analysis and corrective action investigations as a member of the Material Review Board.
Coordinates with customers and suppliers relating to quality performance, trends and corrective action. Verifies compliance and effectiveness of the quality system by performing supplier audits and surveys. May initiate programs to improve supplier performance.
May design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment and conduct quality assurance tests. Develops experiments by applying factorial or other techniques as appropriate for product or process.
Participates on product development teams to review engineering releases and changes, manufacturing methods, planning, and process specifications as it relates to product quality.
Develops sampling plans by applying attribute, variable, and sequential sampling methods.
Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data.
Develops statistical process controls by applying and maintaining applicable control charts.
Analyzes data and trends by completing hypothesis, normal distribution, and process capability analysis tests.
Refines and enhances products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to areas of production.
Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and making recommendations. Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing industry networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, maintaining American Society for Quality certification, and/or participating in professional associations.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
Provides information and develops corrective action measures by interfacing with customers and regulatory agencies and assisting in internal and external audits.
Shares specialized knowledge with others. Represents Company on specific projects. Mentors new employees. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement).
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree (BS) in Engineering preferred but open to any degree.
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through two or more years of related experience. American Society for Quality certification desired.
Practical knowledge of state-of-the-art inspection and Quality Engineering/assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles and concepts and general business operations.
Knowledge of aerospace industry or similar industry products and legal and regulatory requirements related to field.
Ability to effectively apply continuous improvement principles and techniques to quality and manufacturing functions.
Ability to use standard business software applications and/or specialized data analysis tools.
Ability to work on a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity where analysis of the situation or data requires thorough identification of factors and analysis of impact; work within general work objectives regarding projects and team goals.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, and financial reports.
Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders, and top management; respond to significant inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to interpret a broad variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form that include several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to use full discretion in selecting procedures and techniques to apply to work and determine priority and order of assignments.
Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal-setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.
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