Aerospace Quality Engineer

Trinzic; Greer (SC); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Trinzic is seeking an Aerospace Quality Engineer to serve as the engineer for AS9102 First-Article Inspections (FAIs) in the Greer, SC area. You will assign, track, and manage FAIs, working directly with customers and KBR leadership to meet quality standards and schedules.

The role requires AS9102 experience, PFMEA review, RCCA leadership, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering. You will provide training and mentorship and help ensure compliance across design, manufacturing and procurement teams.

Formación

• Prepare AS9102 First Article Inspections including Forms 1–3 and ballooned drawings.
• Review PFMEAs and build operations for improvements.
• Lead RCCA activities with quality and manufacturing teams.

Responsabilidades

• Review FAIs and manage First Article Inspections assignments.
• Provide onsite and remote support at Customer/Supplier sites in the Greer, SC area.
• Coordinate schedule, requirements, and needs for projects and inspections.
• Lead training on First-Article Inspection, Six Sigma techniques, and MPC.
• Prepare and present quality metrics and progress reports to management.

Conocimientos

AS9102

Quality assurance

FMEA

Root cause analysis

US citizenship

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Aerospace Quality Engineer

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

Program Summary

KBR Assurance Services (KAS) delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA, and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.

Our people make the world a more productive, efficient, and fascinating place. And that’s only the beginning.

Job Summary

In this position, you will serve as the engineer for AS9102 First-Article Inspections (FAIs). You will assign, track, and manage assignments in the Greer, SC area. You will be required to work directly with the customer and KBR to meet quality standards and schedule expectations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Reviews and conducts First Article Inspections (FAIs).
• Provide onsite and remote support at Customer/Supplier sites.
• Assign, track, and manage First-Article Inspection assignments of the KBR team.
• Coordinate with customers to determine schedule, requirements, and specific needs for projects and inspections.
• Ability to use AS9102 FAI generating software.
• Provide estimates, quotes, and feedback to customers during the proposal process.
• Conducts tests, inspections, audits, and validations to ensure process compliance with contract, KBR and customer requirements and specifications for design, engineering, products, equipment, maintenance, and services.
• Conducts source inspections, evaluations and/or surveillance of vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Knowledge and ability to use inspection tools, measuring and test equipment.
• Conducts sampling inspections in accordance with approved plans and procedures.
• Supports and actively participates in root-cause-analysis.
• Conducts follow-up audits to review the effectiveness of implemented corrective actions.
• Collects and uses statistical data for the monitoring and evaluation of trends.
• Maintain and update QMS documents and quality contents as needed.
• Provides training and tutoring to other engineering personnel, suppliers, and contract personnel in First-Article Inspection, Six Sigma techniques, Manufacturing Process Control, variation reduction, etc.
• Provide technical leadership to coordinate implementation of advanced quality processes including statistically based variation reduction, control planning, mistake proofing, and Manufacturing Process Control.
• Prepare and present metrics associated with quality trends and related improvements within the customer base.
• Prepare progress reports, program reviews as needed, to assure the highest quality and cost effectiveness.
• Provides activity and status reports to management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to prepare AS9102 First Article Inspections, including ballooned drawings and Forms 1, 2, and 3, and support related FAI activities such as reviews, measurements, and expediting.
• Capability to review build operations and PFMEAs, recommending improvements to reduce scrap, minimize quality notifications, and mitigate potential audit findings.
• Experience conducting root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities in collaboration with quality and manufacturing engineering.
• U.S. Citizenship Status required due to client requirement.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, materials, supply chain, management, business or technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience in manufacturing/assembly operations, quality, engineering (design or manufacturing), and materials/procurement; preferably in aerospace electronics; these areas may be replaced by related military experience.
• Demonstrated self-starter & the ability to perform with minimal supervision.
• Experience in leading teams focused on problem solving and improvements.
• Good communication skills both written and oral with the ability to provide a clear vision of the strategy and processes for key stakeholders.
• High level of analytical ability to identify and evaluate appropriate courses of action for definition and resolution of complex problems.
• Ability to assess and analyze risk on a day-to-day basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of working closely with suppliers preferred.
• Certified Green Belt or equivalent; Lean Expert or Black Belt preferred.
• Experience with Automotive or Aerospace products preferred.
• Additional experience or training in RCCA, Process Mapping, FMEAs and Control Plans or APQP/PPAP preferred.
• Experience using Six Sigma Plus tools preferred.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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