Sr Quality Engineer (Layout Inspection)

Job Description
Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world's fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a one-hundred year one, driven by aspiration, hunger, and humility.
We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, test, and ensure quality as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.
As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for everyone! If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when there's an obstacle, we learn and overcome it together; and when you win, we all win - then we're eager to hear from you!
The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:
Work Location: Asheville, NC (Customer Site)
Work Experience: Minimum 9+ years relevant to role and 4-year tech degree / 15+ years relevant to role with no / non-tech degree. Note any Quality Certifications.
Industry: Aero-Engine (i.e. gas turbine / turbomachinery)
Roles & Responsibilities:

• Initially, perform role and responsibilities of Sr Layout (Sr Quality Assurance) Engineer / Subject Matter Expert
• Includes:
  • Quality Planning (Measurement/inspection)
  • Evaluating fixtures, gages, and practices.
  • Creating/Evaluating inspection software programs (CMM, other)
  • Assuring QA goals and objectives for each product are capable, sustainable, documented, and timelines.
  • Continuous Improvement
• Sr QE's may also execute work (services) in any/all of the following Quality functions:
  • Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Part & Process Qualification / Verification
  • Non-Conforming Material
  • Continuous Improvement / Development
• Review/Approve the work of others
• Create Std Work, Assess work to Policies/Procedures/Checklists, Forms, Records, et al.
• Train/Mentor others within the Quality Discipline Engage with customer, customer's suppliers, et al in a competent, technical, and professional manner. Foster relationships.
• Maintain Integrity & Ethics in all situations
• Generate Continuous Improvement ideas to reduce Waste and Cost of Poor Quality
• Help Quest Global grow while you learn and develop your career

Required Skills (Technical Competency) / Attributes:

• Understanding of AS9100, AS13100, AS9145, AS9110, AS6081, ISO 9001, FAA/FARs, DCMA/DoD
• Ability to interpret/review quality requirements (internal, customer) from technical drawings incorporating GD&T symbols and other quality documents.
• Quality Assurance Planning (Measurement System Analysis).
• Gaging experience (manual, computer assisted, and fully automated).
• Inspection Equipment Programming (CMM, Other)
• Gage fixture selection/definition, SPC, Gage R&R studies, Calibration requirements.
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Working with Part Qualification processes (PPAP / MRL, FPR, FAIR)
• Involvement with NPI launches, Transitions, Training/Development initiative.
• Presenting technical data/results
• Advanced MS office tools (Excel - pivot, charts, lookups, macros; PowerPoint - tech presentations, training; Word - procedural writing)
• Statistical based tools, sampling, analysis, metrics
• Electronic MRP / SW / WI systems (input/mining/extracting/analyzing)

Desired Skills / Attributes:

• Understanding of gas turbine engine workings, design, manufacturing, MRO
• Materials knowledge
• Evaluating non-conforming material, product recall, MRB, RC-CA
• Knowledge of modern high tech manufacturing processes (metal, composites, coatings)
• Operating in procedure based and regulatory controlled environments

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Office and/or Shop Floor Environments
• Lift / Transport 25 lb (occasional)
• Pass FAA "Eye Test"
• Common activities include sitting, walking, and standing
• Typically includes substantial amounts of computer work - but can also include hands-on activities (e.g. lifting, inspecting, transporting, etc)
• Heavily Regulated Industry with strict adherence to procedures and standard work
• Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late, arriving early, OT
• Ability to use personal transportation (work, customer, other)
• Full time role w/ company benefits. Both 1st and other shift roles available.
• Typical 8-hour workdays M-F w/ unpaid lunch / accommodating shift schedule - but sensitive to customer needs.
• Due to customer's work classification and security, candidate's citizenship status must be: "U.S. Citizen"
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Quest Global is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
EOE/AA
Ref: HB-1B1A-SrQE (Layout) - JLJ - 05Feb24 Asheville