Quality Engineer

Ducommun Incorporated; Appleton, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun Incorporated in Appleton, WI is seeking a Quality Engineer to support current and future manufacturing operations and improve productivity through people and technology. Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

The role covers defining quality requirements, supporting all departments, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 3–5 years of production/inventory control experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Proficient technical writing and documentation; attention to detail.
• Able to analyze problems, plan, and prioritize.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong communication with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate quality requirements for assigned customers and programs.
• Support receiving, in-process and final quality control.
• Recommend efficient, quality-oriented processes.
• Provide customer interface on quality issues.
• Collaborate with sales, purchasing, production, and contract management.
• Interface with suppliers to correct material problems.
• Support manufacturing with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor quality management system and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Handle hazardous waste management in the work area.
• Perform other assignments as required.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer communication

Multi-tasking

Negotiation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree: BSEE/BSIE/BSQET

Tools

MS Project

MRP/ERP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Email

Job description

Quality Engineer

Support quality for current and future manufacturingrequirements and determine the most effective methods to improve productivitythrough the management of people and technology.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

Job Summary

• Ensure that all contractual and regulatory quality requirements are defined and communicated on assigned customers and programs.
• Support all departments to ensure control of receiving, in-process and final quality of product.
• Recommend more efficient and quality-oriented processes
• Provide customer interface on quality issues and problem resolution
• Collaborate with sales, purchasing, production, quoting and contract management to establish quality procedures for meeting customer requirements.
• Interface with suppliers to correct problems dealing with purchased materials.
• Provide support to manufacturing including root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions to resolve problems in product manufactured.
• Assist in defining and monitoring the quality management system and in developing an organizational culture that stresses quality processes.
• Assist in monitoring personnel and processes to ensure compliance with company guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Update area supervision regarding concerns.
• Maintain necessary records.
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.
• Performs other assignments as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree: BSEE, BSIE, BSQET is required
• 3-5 years’ experience in maintaining production and inventory control standards in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic manufacturing and assembly processes together with work measurement and work standards.
• Proficient in technical writing, good documentation skills; attention to detail is critical
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings is required
• Demonstrated analytical expertise including ability to plan, resolve problems effectively, and establish priorities.
• Intermediate level of computer skills in email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Microsoft Project, and MRP/ERP
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with customers and project company image to attract business.
• Negotiation and conflict management skills together with demonstrated experience troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and adapt within a rapidly changing environment
• Abilities listed in the General Requirements of Team Members

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience within the electronics or PCB field.
• Prior experience with ISO or AS environments.
• Understanding of DOE, 6-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing desired

Equal Opportunity EmployerVeterans/Disabled

2222 East Pensar Drive

Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911

United States