Engineer, Quality 3

Triumph Group; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Group engineers a culture of quality across aerospace manufacturing sites in the United States. This role focuses on robust quality systems, APQP development for new programs, and cross-functional leadership to ensure customer specifications and regulatory standards are met.

The candidate will analyze data, lead RCCA/MRB efforts, and drive Lean and Six Sigma improvements while maintaining key performance metrics and effective communication with customers and program managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering in a similar environment.
• Minimum 3 years in a Quality Engineer role in aerospace or complex manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of GD&T and blueprint reading; ability to analyze data for decision making.
• Quality experience working directly with customers; familiar with DMAIC and 8D problem solving, SPC.

Responsibilities

• Apply quality control and quality systems knowledge to meet internal, customer, regulatory, and AS9100 requirements.
• Collaborate daily with cross-functional teams to ensure quality products.
• Lead RCCAs and MRB submissions and develop APQP for new programs (FAIR/PPAP/PFMEA/Control Plan).
• Communicate technical issues and solutions to Program Managers, Customers, and Leadership.
• Coordinate process improvements, cost reduction, and defect reduction projects.
• Utilize Lean, process validation, and Six Sigma problem solving.
• Maintain, analyze, and distribute Quality Metrics/KPIs.
• Lead customer investigations and failure analyses as required.

Skills

Quality control

GD&T

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

5+ years in related manufacturing/industrial environment

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Blueprint reading

Job description

Triumph Group

Engineer, Quality 3

Responsibilities

• Applies a strong knowledge of quality control and quality systems in developing and improving those aspects to ensure that the business meets internal, customer, regulatory, and AS9100 requirements.
• Daily collaboration with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, manufacturing, and inspection to ensure quality products are delivered to our customers.
• Understand and analyze complex problems, and act as the facilitator for leading cross functional teams for customer required RCCAs and MRB submissions
• Develop APQP (FAIR/PPAP/PFMEA/Control Plan) in support of new program launches and develop inspection plans to ensure adherence to customer specifications.
• Effectively communicate technical issues, solutions, and ideas to a diverse audience including Program Managers, Customers, and Leadership.
• Coordinate/lead process improvements, cost reduction and/or defect reduction projects.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing techniques as well as Process Validation and Six Sigma Problem Solving skills.
• Maintain, analyze, and distribute required Quality Metrics/KPIs
• Leads/facilitates Customer requested investigations & failure analysis reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent technical field
• Or
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering in a similar and/or related industrial environment.
• Minimum 3 years in a Quality Engineer role in an aerospace company or complex manufacturing environment preferred
• Knowledge of GD&T and its principles, proficient in blue-print reading
• Ability to analyze data to use in sound decision making
• Quality experience working directly with customers
• Familiarization/experience in the following methodologies is preferred:
• DMAIC and 8 Disciplines (8D) problem solving
• Statistical Process Control
• Strong problem-solving skills
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of AS9100 Rev D and FAA requirements highly preferred
• Internal audit training/experience and statistical analysis experience highly preferred.
• Certification as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) preferred
• Six Sigma and Lean experience preferred.

Position Criteria

• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• This Position Reports to: Director, Quality Assurance
• Does position have direct reports? No
• FLSA status: exempt
• Project management skills
• Professionalism in dealing with adverse or difficult situations
• Ability to analyze data to use in sound decision making.
• Skills with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint); advanced skills with Excel, plus Minitab a plus.

Triumph Group and all its divisions and subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. Triumph Group provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should [e-mail] request assistance. Include the title of the position and location in the subject line of your email so we may direct your email to the appropriate person. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

"An Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans" We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pursuant to International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"), applicants for SELECT positions will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residence, or U.S. Immigration Status in order to meet the minimum qualifications for those select positions. All inquiries related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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