Lead Quality Engineer

ST Engineering

$89K — $127K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or 15 years of manufacturing/production quality experience in lieu of degree
  • Minimum of 10 years in manufacturing or quality leadership roles
  • General understanding of AS9100 and/or NADCAP requirements
  • Broad knowledge of statistics and statistical process control
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools

Responsibilities

  • Manage all Quality functions of assigned program with guidance
  • Serve as the Point of Contact for inspectors
  • Eliminate process variation and product defects through solutions
  • Process Nonconformance Items and Workflows in a timely manner
  • Work Root Cause, Corrective Action with established RCCA tools
  • Support manufacturing teams in designing and documenting process controls
  • Solicit weekly prioritization of tasks aligned with business objectives

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date
  • Health Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes
  • Immediate 401k vesting
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time off (Permissive for exempt staff)
Full Job Description
Who YOU are and what YOU can become:

As the Lead Quality Engineer, you will have responsibility of all Bonding Quality functions for a specific program within Bonding operations. You will be responsible for ensuring all engineering and regulatory requirements are met using six sigma methodologies. The Lead Bonding Quality Engineer will be a part of a cross-functional technical and operations team to focus on achieving business objectives.

What YOU will do:
  • Manages all Quality functions of assigned program(s) or area(s) with some guidance
  • Acts as the Point of Contact for their program to inspectors
  • Has a general understanding of AS9100 and/or NADCAP requirements
  • Eliminates process variation and product defects through creative solutions
  • Works Root Cause, Corrective Action with some guidance using established RCCA tools (PFMEA, DMAIC, Apollo, 5 WHYs, 8D, etc.)
  • Processes all Nonconformance Items and Workflows in a timely manner
  • Takes on training opportunities as they arise
  • Solicits weekly prioritization of tasks and deliverables that align with business objectives
  • Mostly takes direction from cross-functional team members/leaders to execute support actions for the cross-functional team
  • Provide process improvement and variation reduction expertise (product/process capability) as required.
  • Broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control. Interact with customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback with manufacturing and development personnel.
  • Support the manufacturing groups to design, implement and document procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection.
  • Must have excellent computer skills (Power-Point, Excel and statistical software tools).


What YOU must bring to Succeed:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or quality leadership role. Bachelor's Degree in appropriate science, engineering, and/or engineering technology field is preferred. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, the candidate must have a minimum of 15 years of Manufacturing or Production Quality Experience.


Desired Characteristics:
  • Aerospace manufacturing experience.
  • Quality experience, including knowledge of ISO9000 or AS9100.
  • Positive attitude and leadership characteristics.
  • Can work in a fast-paced environment and multitask.
  • Able to work both individually and as part of a team.
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools.
  • Ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds, experience, and education levels.


AT ST Engineering - MRAS, we offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities.

Estimate salary range for this role: $89,200 to $127,300 per year. ST Engineering considers several factors with extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

ST Engineering - MRAS Benefits:

As a full-time employee of ST Engineering- MRAS, you are eligible for our benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date
  • Health Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes
  • Immediate 401k vesting!!!
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time off (Permissive for exempt staff)


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