Quality Engineer

Moeller Aerospace; Harbor Springs (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Moeller Aerospace is seeking an organized, team-oriented professional to uphold strict quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing setting in Harbor Springs, MI. The role emphasizes FAI, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement within the Quality team.

Candidates should be able to read blueprints and GD&T, apply technical specifications, and use ERP systems and MS Office. Excellent communication in English is required, along with physical ability for lifting and standing in

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and sketches.
• Extensive knowledge of GD&T principles and applications.
• Understanding of technical specifications and how to apply them daily.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication across levels.
• Strong computer skills; ERP system experience preferred for database management.

Responsibilities

• Assure final product quality through development and implementation of First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Manage customer, government, and third-party visits related to audits and inspections with Quality team.
• Resolve corrective action requests with customer issues.
• Input data into customer electronic databases following prescribed formats.
• Implement root cause/corrective action tools for internal issues.
• Lead supplier quality investigations with materials or farmout vendors for QE tasks.
• Review quotes and POs from sales for quality requirements.
• Train personnel on QMS documents as required.
• Conduct Gauge R&R studies with Engineering to improve capability.
• Utilize SPC tools to collect, summarize, and analyze process capability and performance.

Skills

Read blueprints

GD&T knowledge

MS Office

ERP familiarity

English communication

Education

Associate's degree in technical discipline

Bachelor's degree preferred

3 years manufacturing experience

Tools

MS Office

ERP system

Job description

This position requires an organized individual to work in a fast-paced, customer-driven work environment. Knowledge of computers and relevant software applications required. We are seeking a team player with a focus on continuous improvement opportunities. The individual shall also be responsible for assisting and working with others in assuring quality of product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assure final product quality through development and implementation of FAI (First Article Inspection).
• Manage customer, government, and other third party visits relative to customer, process, product audits, and inspections with the Quality team.
• Resolve corrective action requests involving customer issues.
• Input data into the customer's electronic database pursuant to their prescribed format.
• Implement root cause/corrective action tools to resolve internal issues.
• Supplier Quality investigations with raw material or farmout vendors for product assigned to QE.
• Review quotes and purchase orders submitted by sales for quality requirements.
• Train personnel as required, on any documents in the QMS (Quality Management System).
• Gauge R&R (repeatability and reproducibility) studies performed and analyzed working with Engineering to improve capability.
• Use qualitative and statistical methods and tools to collect, summarize, analyze, interpret, and communicate process capability and performance. Use of key SPC (statistical process control) software and related tools.

This is intended to give an overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints,engineering drawings, and sketches.
• Extensive knowledge and application of GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) principles.
• Understanding of technical specifications coupledwith ability to apply them to daily activities.
• Excellent ability to communicate written and verbally in the English language with personnel at all levels of the organization, as well as with customers.
• Strong computer skills in all facets of MS Office; ERP (enterprise resource planning) system preferredfor database management.
• Must be able to regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time in manufacturing environment.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree in a technical discipline; Bachelor's degree preferred. Or 3 years of experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the aerospace and defenseindustry.

Moeller Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Due to U.S. Government regulations pertaining to the nature of this work, all candidates must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen or possess a valid Green Card) and we will require proof of status prior to employment.

We are a Drug Free Workplace where all new team members are subject to pre-employment drug testing for the following controlled substances: marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, and opioids as policy dictates.