Job Title: Quality Engineer

Company: Custom Control Sensors, LLC

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Employee Type: Full Time Non-Exempt

Industry: Manufacturing

Job Type: Quality Control

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 4 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and 2 years of experience OR In absence of a degree, 7 years of relevant experience is required

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k with Match
• Employer funded Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, and Short-term Disability
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays

Job Description:

The Quality Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring that the company's products and services meet the desired quality standards. They plan and implement quality measures that comply with both the company's and customers' requirements. They utilize advanced quality tools and techniques such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve processes and lower costs. They are responsible for overseeing the Material Review Board and ensuring that products meet the required specifications. They also manage non-conformance issues and take part in continuous improvement initiatives. They work closely with production teams to resolve technical issues and provide inspection training as needed. They also review Engineering Change Requests and new drawings for quality compliance and administer calibration requirements. They coordinate with customers to address product quality issues and perform regular quality process audits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement quality measures that align with CCS and customer requirements
• Applies modern quality principles, concepts, and methods, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process variation management tools to continuously improve processes, mistake-proof, reduce cost and ensure the quality of our products and services
• Oversee the Material Review Board to ensure that products meet specifications and performance standards, as outlined by CCS or the customer
• Manage the non-conformance landscape, escalate issues as appropriate, and evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) efforts to quantify and reduce risk
• Partner with production teams in the Machine Shop and Final Assembly/Test to resolve technical issues and provide inspection training as needed
• Review Engineering Change Requests/Orders and new drawings for quality compliance.
• Administer Calibration requirements and gage control
• Prepare FAIR form 3 as required.
• Provide training on processes and work instructions for inspectors
• Generate 8130-3 tags when needed
• Coordinates Customer Source Inspection and/or performs Designated Source Quality Representative functions for the customer, as required
• Analyze returned switches and implement corrective actions as necessary
• Coordinate with customers on product quality issues, escapes, and development of corrective actions
• Perform Quality process audits, including planning, preparing, executing, reporting results, and follow-up
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Requirements:

• Due to need to maintain ITAR compliance, applicants must be U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or an equivalent role
• Strong, working knowledge of GD&T standards and engineering drawings
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a close-knit team environment; highly motivated team player
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and develop solutions to a variety of situations
• Demonstrate proficiency in both mechanical and electronic hardware assurance methods (inspection, test, analysis)
• Experience in developing and maintaining Quality Assurance processes, plans, and procedures
• Understanding of risks and risk management approaches
• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Quality Engineering, Configuration Management, Supplier Management, Audits, Inspection techniques (non-destructive, electronics, mechanical), or Manufacturing processes
• Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Ability to read, write, and follow written, verbal instructions in English
• Be team-oriented and possess flexibility and adaptability

Preferred Experience:

• At least 4 years of experience in a Quality Engineer role
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards
• Demonstrated innovation in process improvements, knocking down barriers, and tackling challenging problems
• In-depth understanding of the manufacturing methods, materials, testing, qualification, and quality issues involved in aerospace production
• High level of analytical ability to identify and evaluate appropriate courses of action for the definition and resolution of complex problems
• Additional experience or training in RCCA, Process Mapping, FMEAs, and Control Plans or APQP/PPAP preferred
• Having bilingual skills (English/Spanish) is an advantage

Physical Requirements:

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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands and fingers to flex and extend fingers with the opposition of thumb: palmar grasp, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, turn, twist, push, pull, and move within all areas of the facilities and parking lots. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. A computer is used to access, input, and retrieve data.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.