Engineer, Quality (Program)
Location:
Macomb, MI, US, 48042
Business Unit:
Systems and Support
Function:
Quality
Job Summary
We are currently seeking a Program Quality Engineer for our facility in Macomb, MI.
Responsibilities
- Interacting with Customer to process nonconforming parts (MRB), resolve engineering and process constraints/ limitations, provide robust corrective actions (RCCA) and support audits.
- Collaborate with customer / TGS team to execute NPI requirements and cost savings initiatives
- Owning key elements for the development, review, monitor, and improvement activities directly related to end-customer requirements.
- Ensuring that all Customer requirements are established, documented, communicated, and maintained in compliance.
- Providing Quality interface and expertise between the organization and its customers and suppliers to proactively assure that the customer needs and expectations are understood and satisfied.
- Interpreting and evaluating test results against required engineering requirements, specifications, and standards to ensure full compliance.
- Reviewing and providing disposition on Customer returns. Submit and close out Notice of Escapes (NOE) in coordination with Customer.
- Managing and submitting First Article Inspection to Customer.
- Guiding engineers and inspectors on engineering and inspection requirements.
- Participating in APQP/ PPAP and providing documentation to Customers.
- Daily collaboration with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, manufacturing, and inspection to ensure high quality product is delivered to our customers
- Understand and analyze complex problems and derive solutions
- Effectively communicate technical issues, solutions, ideas, and concepts to a diverse audience including Program Managers, Customers, and Executive Management
- Track and report monthly quality performance metrics
- Review customer drawings and specifications and to fully understand requirement flow downs
- Understand the design intent, requirements, and specifications of our products as well as the manufacturing processes, process controls and failure modes
- Provide support in development and evaluation of product and process capability, process control plans, analysis of conditions, and process audits with the objective of improving process performance and capability.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM).
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - CQE, CQA, CQM, Green/Black-Belt, or other similar professional certification highly desired.
- 3+ years of experience in a Quality Role in an Aerospace manufacturing environment
- Knowledge in metrological and metallurgical inspection.
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Trained
- Knowledge on AS9100D and AS13100 requirements.
- In-depth knowledge on reading blueprints, and interpretation of customer specification and international specifications.
- Experience with Advanced Quality Processes (PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, 8D, A3 Problem Solving)
- Working knowledge of Material Review Board (MRB) standards, practices and Customer engagement.
- Experience facilitating effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
- Compliance and Regulatory experience.
- Strong technical, quantitative, analytical and data management skills.
- Effective presentation and communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization at all levels
- Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft and ERP applications
Physical Requirements
- Ability to remain seated for long periods of time while working on a computer or documentation, etc.
- Must have manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard and standard office equipment
- Must be capable of withstanding long period of viewing data on a computer screen and/or paper format
Nearest Major Market: Detroit