Aerospace Quality Engineer — AS9100D & Process Improvement

Valcor Engineering Corporation; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Valcor Engineering Corporation in New Jersey seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer responsible for QA activities, developing and administering QC procedures, ensuring conformity to specifications, maintaining certifications (AS9100D, ISO9001, NADCAP), and serving as interface with customers and vendors.

The role includes root-cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys), leading CAPA activities, audits, reviewing drawings and specs, coordinating with product/manufacturing groups, and supporting LEAN/Six Sigma

Qualifications

• 4 year technical degree or equivalent, prefer Mechanical Engineering.
• 4-8 years experience in various phases of Quality Assurance in Aerospace/Defense/Nuclear environments.
• Must be mobile, capable of communicating with plant personnel at all levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; composing written reports and other communications.
• Proficiency with standard office software and quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys) of identified issues and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to investigate and eliminate causes of quality problems.
• Interface with customers to provide high-quality customer experience.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal requirements.
• Review customer blueprints, specifications, and other technical documents for quality conformity.
• Collaborate with Product/Manufacturing to address design, tooling, cost, and process quality issues.
• Review and approve material certifications and raw material releases.
• Oversee testing/inspection procedures and coordinate inspections with customers/inspectors.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Quality Assurance

Office software

Education

4 year technical degree (Mechanical Engineering preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Valcor Engineering Corporation in New Jersey seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer responsible for QA activities, developing and administering QC procedures, ensuring conformity to specifications, maintaining certifications (AS9100D, ISO9001, NADCAP), and serving as interface with customers and vendors.

The role includes root-cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys), leading CAPA activities, audits, reviewing drawings and specs, coordinating with product/manufacturing groups, and supporting LEAN/Six Sigma