Quality Engineer

AAR Corp; Cadillac (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR Corp is seeking a Quality Engineer to design and install quality control processes, sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques on the shop floor. The role partners with Engineering and Operations to embed quality into production, drive root-cause investigations, and lead corrective actions for internal nonconformances.

Responsibilities include developing control plans, supporting NPI with design reviews, and tracking key quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or eight years related experience; lean manufacturing a plus.
• Experience applying quality methods in a manufacturing environment.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action investigations (8D, 5-Why, fishbone) for nonconformances.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans and Process FMEAs for production processes.
• Support NPI by participating in design reviews and quality-planning strategies.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on tooling, fixtures, and process-change qualifications.
• Track and report internal quality metrics by process/work center (first-pass yield, scrap/rework, COPQ).
• Support ISO 9001:2015 audits as SME for production process controls.
• Patrol work areas to detect unsafe conditions or procedural violations.
• Ensure continuous controls over all activities affecting EH&S and quality.
• Review the economics of the quality program and make recommendations.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality planning

ISO 9001

FMEA

NPI involvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Control Plans

Process FMEA

SPC

Job description

Job Description - Quality Engineer (18842)

About Us:AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Quality Engineer - 18842

Description

SUMMARY:

Designs and installs quality control processes, sampling systems, procedures and statistical techniques. Designs specific testing mechanisms, equipment and devices. May train hourly, exempt, and non-exempt staff in quality applications. Partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to design quality into production processes, drives root cause analysis and corrective action for internally-generated nonconformances. This is the QE focus area most embedded on the shop floor.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action investigations (8D, 5-Why, fishbone/Ishikawa) for nonconformances originating in internal manufacturing process /products.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans and Process FMEAs for new and existing production processes.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by participating in design reviews and developing process control and quality-planning strategies for new work.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on tooling, fixture, and process-change qualifications.
• Track and report internal quality metrics by process/work center: first-pass yield, scrap/rework, and cost of poor quality (COPQ).
• Support internal ISO 9001:2015 audits as the technical subject matter expert for production process controls.
• Patrols and monitors work areas, examining tools and equipment in order to detect unsafe conditions or violations of procedures or safety rules.
• Ensures adequate and continuous controls are exercised over all assigned activities affecting environmental health and safety, as well as quality.
• Continuously reviews the economics of the quality program and makes recommendations.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience; or equivalent combination of education, experience & professional accreditation as a quality engineer by an appropriate authority. Experience in lean manufacturing preferred.

Job

Operations

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Exempt

We are an equal opportunity employer. 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.