Engineer, Quality III

TekWissen ®; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen is seeking a Quality Engineer to apply advanced quality control and AS9100 knowledge with cross-functional teams across operations, engineering, manufacturing, and inspection. You will develop APQP deliverables and lead RCCA/MRB submissions to ensure customer specifications are met.

The role requires GD&T proficiency, data-driven decision making, and experience in aerospace or complex manufacturing environments. Collaboration with customers and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of quality control and quality systems to meet AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure quality products.
• Leads RCCAs and MRB submissions for customers.
• Develops APQP (FAIR/PPAP/PFMEA/Control Plan) and inspection plans.
• Communicates technical issues and solutions to stakeholders.
• Leads process improvements and defect reduction projects.
• Utilizes Lean, Process Validation, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Maintains and distributes quality metrics/KPIs.
• Leads customer investigations and failure analysis reporting.

Skills

Quality engineering

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

DMAIC

8D

GD&T

Blueprint reading

SPC

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Minitab

Job description

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide

Job Description:

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s 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

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
• 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

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.