Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer – Military

• Direct Hire

Job Summary:

• The Quality Engineer's responsibilities include support of manufacturing quality, quality training, and quality testing with a focus on products produced against Military contracts.
• Duties will encompass the development and implementation of plant-wide training programs, investigating causes of nonconformance by performing statistical analysis of inspection and test data resulting in implementing corrective actions, and other continuous improvement efforts that can include the entire breadth of the organization, i.e., New Product Introduction (NPI) validation, creating test validation plans, reviewing work instructions, establishing inspection/sampling plans and/or developing/purchasing new inspection equipment.
• The successful candidate will have knowledge of mechanical &/or optical inspection techniques and equipment, an understanding of drawings, specifications, and standards, a significant familiarity with multi-stage drawing processes, and a background in quality system improvement including Internal Auditing and Training development. Knowledge of and previous work with Military specification and contract are a must.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Primary:
Assist Quality Management in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system by:

• Evaluating and assessing Military documents used in providing inputs of proposals for new products.
• Creating/updating Military contract: Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) documents
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing knowledge in engineering fields as needed. Support preparation of first article inspections, including identification of critical features with engineering and coordination with inspection to ensure proper inspection techniques. Works with the manufacturing team to implement any new testing criteria or assembly methods that are developed. Interfaces with Engineering and Assembly to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved data and appropriate records.
• Devises sampling procedures, and develops electronic forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality/reliability data.
• The Quality Engineer develops and implements a detailed employee training program focused on Hourly employees but includes Salaried employees as well. This program will strengthen the overall facility quality awareness through individual training by enhancing knowledge of quality training, manufacturing control plans, and inspection work instructions.
• Analyze failure, and corrective and preventive action to respond to the auditing party. Ensure timely resolution of internal failure, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Support ammunition testing activities, and FAT/LATs through coordination with local Quality Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) personnel and internal Ballistic team by reviewing data and hardware to ensure conformance to contractual requirements.

Participates in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen lean methods, etc. from items found through:

• Inspection data reviews to assure integrity and provide data analysis, as needed. Communicates effectively with all departments, particularly Inspection, Assembly, and Engineering, regarding problems and corrective action.
• Evaluation of the MRB process to identify non-conforming products through analysis of data to establish trends in order to prioritize root causes and corrective action activities. Investigate and resolve part or process quality issues as part of a hands-on operations team. This includes communicating in both writing and verbally to customers (internal/external) and suppliers, so they understand the fundamentals of issues and resolutions.
• Applies problem-solving techniques to help perform root cause analysis in the implementation of corrective action, and effectively works with team members of other disciplines to resolve issues with robust solutions.
• Helps the quality inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system. Implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material utilizing procedures.

Secondary:

• Work with Supply Chain to effectively execute Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and Corrective Actions/Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Read and interpret contract test requirements/specifications which will dictate test procedures. Utilize instrumentation to study accuracy, precision, reliability, and forces. Etc. to allow a response output of a test report that captures the necessary data in a standard format.
• Support the Design of Experiments and other 6-Sigma activities.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, mechanical, manufacturing Engineering) or equivalent experience.
• 5 – 7+ years related experience and/or training with direct Military Contracts.
• Detailed working knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, Gauge R&R, SPC, process capability analysis, CAR, etc.)
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis understanding and application.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / TS-16949 certification.
• Ability to interpret drawings, including solid working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Familiarity with metrology concepts and inspection methods.
• Considerable awareness of statistical methods and applying statistical tools/techniques.
• Advanced computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Statistical software, and MRP systems.
• Collaborative and effective team player and able to work with teams.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to travel domestically 15%.
• ASQ CQE and/or Green/Black Six Sigma Certification a plus.
• Familiarity with ITAR, ATF, and EAR is a plus.
• Familiarity with Oracle is a plus.

Working Conditions:

• Able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas.

Note:

• 1st Shift

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund