Quality Engineer

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Toronto (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Quality Assurance specialist to develop and enhance inspection activities, investigations, and customer-facing quality responses across the Toronto site and related operations.

The role emphasizes leading internal audits to AS9100/ISO9100, maintaining SPC processes, and providing data-driven quality support to engineering and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor's degree in science or engineering.
• Five+ years of Quality Assurance experience in industrial metal manufacturing.
• Experience with aerospace and industrial metals specifications and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve inspection methods and procedures to meet customer and quality requirements.
• Lead internal audits per AS9100/ISO9100 and follow up on findings.
• Interface with customers on quality needs and assist in processing, investigating and answering complaints.
• Coordinate with Toronto QA and Technical teams on SPC systems and data analysis.
• Provide statistical support to Toronto Quality Assurance and maintain calibration and metrology programs.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Statistical methods

Auditing

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Tools

GagePak

SPC software

Job description

This position is responsible for developing/enhancing Quality Assurance aspects in the following areas: Inspection, customer complaints, Internal and External auditing, quality information systems, sub-contractor and internal product quality.

Essential Functions

Responsible for creating, maintaining and improving inspection methods and procedures in line with customer

and quality requirements.

Work with operations inspection supervision to train inspection personnel on inspection procedures.

Determine the appropriate inspection methods to be utilized to meet various customer requirements.

Interface with customers on quality needs and assist is processing, investigating and answering customer complaints.

Toronto site representative for Global Quality Information System. Responsible for collecting site feedback,

prioritizing issues, communicating with Global QIS committee and communicating Toronto needs relating to global quality information system.

Assist in developing yearly internal audit schedule/program.

Lead internal process-approach based audits to the AS9100/ISO9100 standard and follow-up on findings/OFI's

Auditing of department paperwork and process for conformance to all quality requirements.

Lead quality training efforts in plant (administrative and operational teams).

Participate in external customer quality audits.

Day to day presence and enforcement of quality procedures, processes and product quality in each Department.

Provide statistical support to Toronto Quality Assurance and Technical resources.

Toronto site administrative lead on Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems and development. Work in conjunction with department metallurgists and QA to develop/maintain Toronto SPC system.

Calibration system monitoring and assistance, including the eye exam program.

Pyrometry system monitoring and assisting the QA Specialist. Data administration in Gage Pak system.

Support of Green Belt projects as required.

Assist Outside Conversion Department with external quality audits of subcontractors and maintain the Approved Supplier Database

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Four-year Bachelors degree (preferred) in a Science or Engineering related field. Five or more years of Quality Assurance experience in an industrial metal manufacturing environment is desired, with a working knowledge of aerospace and industrial metals specifications and customer quality requirements.

Experience of the application of statistical techniques to practical engineering problems and product performance is desired. Experience in general databases is desirable.

Additional Notes

Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.