Quality Engineer

HORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO
PORTLAND, CT, US
Full-time

Job Summary :

The Quality Engineer is responsible for Quality both In-process and Final to the assigned program or area to ensure that the product is built in accordance with customer and division quality requirements.

Major Areas of Responsibility :

  • Reviews design drawings and changes, operation sheets, process procedures, test procedures, procurement documents, quality manuals, and inspection analyses to ensure that the division and customers quality requirements are met.
  • Supports the contract review process.
  • Interpretation of AS9100C, ISO9001 : 2008, ASQR-01, and other customer, material, or process specifications.
  • Performs internal audits. Experience with AS9100 internal audits a plus.
  • Provides Quality support to the Engineering group with NPI and analysis of nonconforming parts.
  • Interacts with the Customer Service Department to resolve customer issues.
  • Responds to customer CAR requests with appropriate and effective process improvements.
  • Will interact with customer to resolve quality issues.
  • Supports the Purchasing group with material procurement, special process, and approved supplier requirements.
  • Generates quality metrics and reviews quality trends to mitigate process risk and institute process improvements.
  • Measures and monitors supplier performance.
  • Performs Root Cause and Corrective Action utilizing tools such as 8D and 5 Whys.
  • Lead and support Quality Clinic activities.
  • Maintains Quality Records as required to assure compliance with all regulations.
  • Implements new inspection tools and technology (such as CMM, vision systems, etc.).
  • Supports continuous improvement projects
  • Flows quality requirements to suppliers to prevent nonconforming product.
  • Works directly with suppliers to resolve and prevent nonconforming product issues

Requirements :

Four-year degree (or 5 years of inspection experience) plus 2 to 3 years as a Quality Engineer or equivalent.

  • Working knowledge of statistical process control.
  • Working knowledge of lean principles.
  • Requires knowledge of the company quality system, as well as contractual quality requirements, which vary from customer to customer.
  • Ability to validate inspections, interpret GD&T blueprints, and perform shop math (including trigonometry).
  • Capable with Microsoft Windows and Office.
  • Requires effective human relations skills to motivate others and convince them of the validity of solutions to problems.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Physical Requirements :

  • The employee is required to stand for extended periods of time
  • Ability to lift 40 pounds frequently
  • Stoop / bend / kneel / crouch / balance / climb on an occasional basis

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