Engineer Quality Senior

FlightSafety International; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightSafety International seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to maintain and improve our ISO 9001 based Quality Management System. You will lead quality initiatives, analyze data for process improvements, and drive corrective actions across the organization.

A Bachelor’s degree and at least six years of industrial experience are required. The role emphasizes problem solving, inspection methods, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to uphold aviation training quality and safety

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in an applicable discipline.
• Minimum six years of industrial experience or equivalent.
• Broad knowledge of quality philosophies, systems and improvement methods.
• Experience with inspection and control methods and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality requirements and standards in the QMS.
• Analyze data to facilitate process analysis and improvements.
• Develop and implement quality programs, tracking and reporting.
• Plan and assure product and process quality per quality principles.
• Design methods for process control and testing.
• Report quality issues and trends to management.
• Support and coach teams in continuous improvement (LEAN, Six Sigma).
• Develop strategies to improve productivity and efficiency of the QMS.
• Review data to identify trends and corrective/preventive actions.
• May supervise 3–6 non-supervisory inspectors.

Skills

Quality Assurance

ISO 9001

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award‑winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

Responsible for maintaining quality requirements and standards, process improvements and supporting and administering our ISO 9001based Quality Management System.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Senior Level Competent in subject matter, principles, knowledge, and concepts; generally considered a specialist in area of Engineer Quality, installation and integration; able to perform full scope of activities associated with job which includes the most difficult aspects.
• Analyze data using appropriate standard quantitive methods across a spectrum of business environments to facilitate process analysis and improvements.
• Develop and implement quality programs, including tracking, analyzing, reporting and problem solving.
• Plan, control and assure product and process quality in accordance with quality principles, which include, planning processes, material control, acceptance sampling, and measurement systems.
• Design and implement methods for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection.
• Report to management on quality issues, trends and losses.
• Serve as primary Quality Assurance resource to department supervisors for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.
• Instructs others in continuous process improvements including the use of various problem solving and productivity techniques from the following disciplines; LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Team Based Training.
• Develops strategies and programs that improve the productivity and efficiency of the Quality Management System.
• Applies various industrial engineering problem solving and productivity techniques to evaluate the improvement of recommended strategies and programs.
• Review, analyze and report quality system data to identify trends and identify the need for corrective and preventive actions.
• May indirectly supervise 3-6 non-supervisory inspection employees.

Minimum Education

• Bachelors degree in applicable discipline.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of six years industrial experience or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Must have broad knowledge and understanding of quality philosophies, principles, systems, methods, tools, standards and improvement systems.
• Diverse knowledge of inspection and control methods, techniques and documentation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Occasionally required to lift up to 20 lbs, regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors and fumes.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

Cybersecurity Notice

All official recruiting communication from FlightSafety International will come from an @flightsafety.com email address. FlightSafety International will never ask for personal or financial information through social media or third-party email providers.