Global Quality Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Global Quality Engineer to ensure compliance with quality standards and improve product quality. The role requires collaboration across international teams and offers opportunities for professional growth. Candidates must have a relevant engineering degree and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Person with no restrictions on working with ITAR data.
• Must read, write, and communicate in English and Korean at a functional level.
• 2+ years of experience in a Manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality requirements and maintain Quality System Approvals.
• Drive process improvements and report on Quality KPI's.
• Lead and support internal and external audit activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Inspection techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Statistical software (Prolink)

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Global Quality Engineer

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Cheshire, CT

Company Description:

Hanwha Aerospace USA has long been recognized as a leader in the development and supply of flight critical Aerospace/Defense components and assemblies. Operating out of four state-of-the-art facilities located in Connecticut, Hanwha Aerospace USA offers growth and career development opportunities to enrich your talents.

Summary:

A Global Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring compliance to quality requirements flowed down by Hanwha’s customers as well as achieving and sustaining excellent product quality. The role is required to communicate and interact with employees from Hanwha Aerospace Korea and Hanwha Aerospace Vietnam.

Essential Functions: keep this area to only include the essential functions of the job, what duties will the person be performing 80% of the time. No need to get too nitty gritty.

• Ensure process and procedures defined in the Quality Management System (QMS) are understood and followed as necessary to maintain Quality System Approvals
• Lead / support internal and external audit activities (System, NADCAP, Customer, etc.) as required to meet requirements and maintain approvals
• Be cognizant of Export Control requirements and controls, taking necessary steps to ensure export compliance at all times
• Drive robust RCCA process with real time daily stand up Quality reviews, 8D/4D RCCA, Elephant chart non-conformance tracking and SPC data collection / actions
• Drive / support process improvements with on-time reporting of Quality KPI’s - driving YOY improvements in quality performance
• Manage all aspects of the Quality Planning / NPI / FAI process in line with the Quality NPI tracker to ensure on-time and completeness of Quality NPI requirements
• Contract Review (Customer PO, requirements, and drawings specifications)
• Ballooned drawings & associated documents
• Gaging reviews & special gaging requirements / purchase
• Gage R&R Studies
• KpC's understood, SPC Plan developed
• Create IMS & FAI Templates in line with customer requirements
• Validate / correlate CMM Program to IMS
• Secure special process approvals & NDT
• Coordinate customer submittals & approvals (Ex: ESA, VSE, DVI, PPAP) – utilize customer web portals
• Attend customer training / attain customer certification for self- release programs such as PWA DQR, GE DSQR
• Utilize statistical software (Prolink) to establish, analyze and address quality process control data.
• Lead regular SPC review sessions with engineering and develop /implement action plans to drive continuous and sustainable process improvements
• Drive / support robust RCCA process to prevent re-occurrences and provide a positive effect on non-conforming inventory (MRB) as part of daily stand work
• Active participant in the Company Continuous Improvement Program and Rapid Improvement Events (RIE’s)
• Perform other related duties or responsibilities as required

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by the U.S. Government and able to work without restrictions with ITAR related data
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English and Korean at a functional level
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another related field required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• 2+ years of experience in a Manufacturing environment

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of inspection techniques and quality engineering practices
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering work instructions
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Ability to travel domestically – 10% max

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 35lbs
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to go up and down stairs frequently

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.

Hanwha Aerospace USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, , and or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

*Subject to change with or without notice*