Job DescriptionEBAD is seeking a skilled
Quality Engineer with experience working in a manufacturing environment. This position will primarily support one Value Stream. The candidate will be responsible for quality engineering, system and process improvements, supplier development and RCCA activity including non-conformance analysis and implementation of effective countermeasures.
Responsibilities:- Lead quality functions for assigned programs from proposal through shipment to customer while complying with customer requirements and achieving EBAD cost and delivery expectations.
- Determine root cause and implement corrective actions for customer complaints and product defects.
- Host external quality audits and participate in internal quality audits.
- Participates in new product development and product failure investigations.
- Maintain product First Article status in accordance with customer and AS9102 requirements.
- Interface with suppliers and customers concerning program quality requirements.
- Conduct customer and government source inspection
- Develop IPs for suppliers and internal manufacturing
- Verify customer requirements through creation of End Item Data Packages
- Work to project timelines to support customer and business needs
- Use statistical methods to improve product quality and reduce defects.
- Conduct GR&R and process capability studies.
- Interface with a variety of personnel in support of production including operators, quality engineers, inspectors, shop floor supervisors, program managers, product engineers and design engineers.
- Develops, modifies, coordinates and documents the implementation, evaluation and maintenance of quality assurance programs and systems.
- Issue internal and supplier Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA).
- Provides advice and guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations.
- Analyzes design reliability and quality to recommend process changes and enhancements.
- Works closely with Engineering in bringing quality products to production readiness.
Requirements: - Bachelor's or Masters degree in relevant engineering discipline
- 5+ years of relevant Quality and/or manufacturing engineering experience.
- Experience in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement and strong problem-solving skills.
- Interfacing with customers and suppliers concerning product quality.
- Interpreting customer specifications and then designing and implementing an effective quality program.
- ISO 9000/AS 9100 quality systems.
- Production floor experience, defect reduction, and process improvement.
- Experience in root cause/corrective and preventative action and the ability to lead project teams and customers through the analysis.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite software.
