Defense Quality Engineer

Circor Careers; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Circor Careers in Monroe, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop, implement, and improve quality plans in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will lead corrective and preventive actions, respond to customer escapes (SCARs), and prepare key reports such as VIRS, VPARS, LOAs, and RCCA analyses.

You will drive continuous improvement using COS tools and help create robust quality system procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of experience in quality engineering.
• ASQ certification (or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve quality plans (PCS).
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Prepare and respond to customer escapes and corrective action requests (SCARs).
• Prepare reports such as VIRS, VPARS, LOAs, and RCCA responses.
• Drive continuous improvement through COS tools.
• Develop, edit and implement special process and quality system procedures.
• Assist with internal and external 3rd party and customer audits.

Skills

ASTM/DFARS/FAR specs

GD&T

Quality procedures writing

Problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Quality tools: APQP/FMEA/PPAP/SPC

Measurement uncertainty

AS9100/ISO9001/ISO14001

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

ASQ certification preferred

Job description

• Develop, implement, and improve quality plans (PCS)
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence
• Prepare and respond to customer escapes and corrective action requests (SCARs)
• Prepare reports such as VIRS, VPARS, LOAs, and customer RCCA responses
• Drive continuous improvement through utilization of CIRCOR Operating System (COS) tools
• Develop, create, edit and implement special process and quality system procedures
• Assist with internal and external 3rd party and customer audits

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• - Interpret ASTM, Military, DFARS and FAR specifications, drawings, including knowledge of GD&T
• - Working experience with writing quality procedures
• - Problem Solving: Solves problems using systematic analysis processes and industry-standard methodologies
• - Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and applications
• - Quality Process Management: Applies quality tools and methods (e.g., APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, Capability studies, Process Audit, inspection, test)
• - Measurement Science: Analyzes measurement processes throughout the traceability chain to identify and quantify sources of measurement uncertainty.
• - Experience with standards such as AS9100, ISO14001, ISO9001
• - Must be able to meet tight deadlines, be detail oriented and highly organized.
• - Ability to collaborate across business functions to achieve results

Education & Experience

• - Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering, or a technical field required or relevant combination of education and direct experience.
• - Requires 2-5 years of experience in quality engineering, including understanding of quality concepts and principles.
• - ASQ certification (or equivalent) preferred

CIRCOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals with disabilities, veterans, women, and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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