Associate Quality Engineer

Butler Aerospace & Defense; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision

Sick time

Job summary

Butler America Aerospace LLC is seeking a Contracting Role with extension potential to support a high-urgency aerospace production line in West Lafayette, Indiana. Responsibilities include implementing and executing the Quality Management System principles, responding to Andon calls, and leading 8D closures with cross-functional teams.

You will liaise with clients and customers, perform internal audits, and drive continual process improvement aligned with our values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience in aerospace.
• Excellent communication and team-building experience.
• Experience partnering with DCMA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement and execute the Quality Management System principles and processes.
• Support a high-urgency production line by responding to Andon calls and processing nonconformances promptly.
• Lead corrective action teams to close 8Ds in a timely fashion.
• Serve as liaison between client and customer.
• Perform internal audits to ensure process maturity and compliance for production and supply chain.
• Support process development by integrating quality policy into procedures and continual improvement.
• Contribute to a people-first culture aligned with client values: Trust, Drive, Expertise, and Support.
• Handle other tasks to support operations.

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Contracting Role- with chance of extension

• Responsibilities will include: Implement and execute the Quality Management System principles and processes


• Support a high-urgency production line by responding to Andon calls and processing nonconformances in a timely fashion


• Lead corrective action teams to implement effective solutions to quality problems and bring 8Ds to closure in a timely fashion


• Serve as an effective liaison between Client and customer


• Perform internal audits to ensure process maturity and capability while ensuring compliance for our customer, production, and supply chain functions


• Support process development by integrating quality policy into procedures and continual process improvement


• Contribute to a people-first culture in alignment to Client values, demonstrating core Company values: Trust, Drive, Expertise, and Support


• Other tasks as assigned to support operation


• Skills and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field and 3+ years of relevant engineering experience preferred


• Experience in aerospace manufacturing is preferred


• Excellent communication and team building experience


• Experience in partnering with DCMA is a plus


• Ability to be self-driven and deliver a high quality of work


• Ability to drive and lead change. Strong analytical and problem solving skills


• Ability to work flexible and extended hours when needed, to support operational needs

• Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices.

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].