Aerospace Quality Engineer I — Process & Improvement

Piper-Aircraft-Inc; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Aircraft, Inc. in Florida is seeking an entry-level Quality Engineer I to help implement and monitor quality systems across processes, materials, and products.

You will collaborate with Engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure quality requirements are met and to drive continuous improvement. The role requires a technical degree and hands-on quality experience; familiarity with AS9100/ISO standards is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical area (Quality, Engineering or Manufacturing, Aeronautical or Aerospace) preferred.
• Minimum three years quality experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001:2000, QS 9000, TS16949 or FAA Part 21 preferred.
• Process (PPAP) preferred.
• Good knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action techniques.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic plans initiated by the Quality Department.
• Perform internal audits in accordance with Quality Assurance manual.
• Interface with Engineering, customers, and suppliers on quality issues.
• Investigate root cause and corrective action for discrepancies targeted.
• Manage Quality Document Changes
• Make recommendations to eliminate measurement system error.
• Evaluate Piper Process Specifications (PPS), engineering drawings, and other acceptance criteria to verify quality characteristics or functions.
• Application of statistical quality control and statistical methods for the purpose of measuring and improving the quality of processes.
• Perform supplier audits, approval, disqualifications and other functions to maintain acceptable levels of supplier quality through continuous improvement.
• Recommend strategy for warranty claim issues.
• Determine if part can be salvaged and the possibility of using an alternate part.
• Review Quality manual to ensure recommended revision in procedure is instituted.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Quality systems

Statistical quality control

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Supplier quality management

Geometric tolerances

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical area (Quality, Engineering or Manufacturing, Aeronautical or Aerospace) preferred

Three years minimum quality experience in manufacturing

Experience with AS9100/ISO 9001:2000/QS 9000/TS16949 or FAA part 21

Tools

CMM machines

Windows (Word, Excel, MS Project)

Job description

Piper Aircraft, Inc. in Florida is seeking an entry-level Quality Engineer I to help implement and monitor quality systems across processes, materials, and products.

You will collaborate with Engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure quality requirements are met and to drive continuous improvement. The role requires a technical degree and hands-on quality experience; familiarity with AS9100/ISO standards is preferred.