Engineer-Quality 1

Qarbon Aerospace, Inc.; Red Oak (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401(k) vesting

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Qarbon Aerospace in Texas seeks a Quality Engineer 1 to support production operations and help define the quality system on assigned projects. The role emphasizes tooling, part fabrication, assembly, and delivery, while deploying FPQ and FAI methods in a fast-paced aerospace setting.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in a relevant field, strong communication, and familiarity with CAD, ERP, and GD&T concepts. Join a team focused on quality improvement and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• US citizenship or permanent residency per ITAR.
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Bachelor of Science in a relevant field (mechanical, manufacturing or aerospace engineering).
• Able to present basic technical information to a limited audience.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize with guidance.
• Experience with aerospace planning/manufacturing execution systems is a plus.
• CAD experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerancing and engineering BOM.
• Familiar with ERP processes.
• Familiar with configuration control and change management.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Active clearance preferred; eligible to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support production with tooling, part fabrication, assembly and delivery.
• Develop quality preventative and inspection processes.
• Deploy FPQ and FAI methods.
• Validate tooling functionality and part conformity.
• Identify and introduce new technology aligned with program value.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers and peers.
• Support supplier selection and Make vs Buy decisions.

Skills

Quality engineering

FPQ/FAI

Process knowledge

Aerospace knowledge

Lean/Six Sigma

APQP

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD software

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Company Overview

Qarbon Aerospace is a premier manufacturer of cutting-edge composite components and assemblies at all levels of complexity, with products installed on the industry’s most advanced commercial and military aircraft, and space vehicles. As a US-based company with a global footprint of more than 1,650,000 ft² of state-of-the-art facilities, Qarbon Aerospace has the capabilities and resources to solve the market’s toughest challenges with Quality Assured. With more than 100 years of experience, we build quality into every fiber, letting your ideas take flight.

Quality Engineer 1 Position Overview:

The Quality Engineer 1 provides technical support to production operations and helps establish the quality system definition and production inspection related activities on their assigned project. The Quality Engineer 1 has academic or vocational training and performs supervised routine work on a deployed multi-functional team to ensure the quality system meets stakeholder requirements including technical compliance, adherence to production processes and standards, and business case.Supportsthe production process with technical knowledge for tooling, part fabrication, assembly, and delivery. Supports implementation of "state of the art" processing technology as it applies to both materials and techniques for tooling, part fabrication and assembly.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Works under supervision from senior engineers and program leadership in a team environment.
• Skills should align with academic or vocational training related to process development, process control, manufacturing support and related technical activities in a production environment:
• Basic knowledgeable of manufacturing, fabrication & assembly techniques, and related standards requirements with aerospace or similar industry.
• A member of team(s) that work from engineering requirements to develop quality preventative and inspection processes & methodologies; deploys First Part Qualification (FPQ) and First Article Inspection (FAI) methods.
• Supports implementation of inspection tooling, equipment, and production planning, from original concept through to production. Supports validation of tooling functionality and or part conformity, and production part quality in timely manner to support the customer delivery schedule.
• Identifies and supports introduction of new technology in line with the assigned Program Value Stream requirements.
• Supporting the Make vs. Buy & subsequent supplier selection process.
• Awareness of applicable business & quality processes and procedures such as FAA, DoD, Export Control, ITAR, Nadcap, AS9100 and customer contractual requirements.
• May have limited understanding of Lean/Six Sigma Tools used to predict and improve process yield.
• May have limited understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools to evaluate customer designs and process concepts and assist in manufacturing process down select.
• May have limited understanding of Practical Problem-Solving techniques such as A3, 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa Diagrams, and Pareto Analysis to determine the origin of a failure, its impact to overall business, and determine containment and countermeasure actions to eliminate recurrence of nonconformances.
• Supports senior engineers in creation Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) and associated metrics such as Product Safety, Quality (including yield, cost of poor quality, non-conformances), Delivery (completion of Quality Engineering related activities in line with the agreed schedule), Recurring and Non-Recurring Costs.
• Supports senior engineers with customer and supplier technical topics and reviews as required.
• Maintain positive team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as peers.
• Other related duties as required due to changes in business processes or customer requirements.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent resident per ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) guidelines.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or a foreign person per ITAR.
• Bachelor of Science in a relevant field (such as mechanical, manufacturing or aerospace engineering). Candidates having significant work experience in similar roles may be considered.
• Ability to understand, communicate and present basic technical information to a limited audience.
• The candidate will be familiar with Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivated and able to proactively recognize and prioritize business needs with guidance from others.
• Experience in planning and manufacturing execution systems within aerospace fields is a plus.
• Prior experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) is preferred.
• Prior training of engineering principles & practices such as geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, model definition, tolerance analysis, and engineering bill of materials.
• Familiarity with basic Enterprise Resource Planning processes.
• Familiarity with Process/Product Configuration Control and Change Management.
• Must possess effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• An active clearance is highly preferred. Candidates without an active clearance may still be considered but must be eligible to obtain and maintain one.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to spend sitting at a workstation and using office equipment.
• May be required to walk or stand for brief periods.
• May be required to use stairs when elevator is not available.
• Must occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 40 pounds of office supplies and materials.
• May be required to reach with arms and hands and to stoop, kneel or crouch.

What does Qarbon Aerospace have to offer?

• Company Paid Benefits
  • Basic Life Insurance 1x salary
  • Short-Term Disability (STD) & Long-Term Disability (LTD)
  • 12 Holidays
  • Flex Time Off
• Medical/Prescription Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance / Hospital Indemnity Insurance / Accident Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Savings and Spending Accounts
  • Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Immediate vesting on 401(k) Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement