Quality Engineer

sonaca; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, life, and A/I

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee assistance plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sonaca North America in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Quality Engineer to interpret customer contracts, drawings and data to ensure compliance within the QMS from proposal review through final delivery and documentation of quality acceptance.

You will lead audits, develop QA plans, update procedures, perform product and process audits, participate in design reviews and IPT support, and drive continuous improvement using SPC tools and enterprise applications such as MRP/PLM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, or science with 3–5 years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Aerospace industry knowledge preferred.
• Auditing experience, AS9000/AS9100 preferred; Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Root cause analysis and corrective action development experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and enterprise apps (MRP, PLM).
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and communicate Customer contractual requirements.
• Interface with the Customer for quality related activities.
• Support customer or industry quality audits or certifications.
• Create Quality Assurance Program Plans as applicable.
• Update procedures and work instructions for Customer requirements.
• Conduct process and product audits for quality compliance.
• Participate in design review, verification, and IPT support.
• Create inspection plans and First Article Inspection (FAI) plans.
• Train personnel on procedures, processes and inspection criteria.
• Lead and participate in corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Use SPC tools to analyze process capability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on-site.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Corrective action

SPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/quality/science

ASQ Quality Engineering certification (BOQ) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MRP

PLM

CAD systems

Job description

We are currently seeking a Quality Engineer (QE). The QE responsible for interpreting Customer contract requirements, engineering drawings & data sets, specifications, and other technical information to ensure compliance and proper implementation in the Sonaca North America Quality Management System (QMS). The role of the QE spans the entire scope of the QMS, from contact/proposal review through final delivery and documentation of quality acceptance.

In all actions, the QE will support Sonaca North America's Strategy, Quality Policy, and Values by supporting our commitment to total customer satisfaction, quality products and services, and employee development.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and communicate Customer contractual requirements
• Provide interface to the Customer for quality related activities
• Host and provide support for customer or industry quality audit or certification activities
• Create Quality Assurance Program Plans, as applicable
• Update and maintain procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance with Customer requirements
• Conduct process and product audits in support of quality compliance
• Participate in design review, design verification, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) support, as required
• Create inspection plans, and methods for the manufacturing operations, including inspection equipment and tools necessary to provide efficient inspection processes. This would include the creation of First Article Inspection (FAI) plans, as required.
• Assist and train personnel in procedures and processes establishing and documenting inspection criteria and process improvements including process auditing
• Participate in and lead team based corrective action and continuous improvement efforts related to continuous quality improvement
• Utilize qualitative and statistical methods and tools to collect, summarize, analyze, interpret and communicate process capability and performance. This would include the use of key statistical process control (SPC) tools.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and departments on-site.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University with major course work in engineering, quality, or science preferred along with 3-5 years Quality Engineering experience in the aerospace industry. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.
• Knowledge of the Aerospace industry is preferred.
• Inspection of detail parts, tooling and assemblies required. Aerospace inspection experience and knowledge of computer aided design systems and digital product definition or model based definition objects is preferred.
• Auditing experience required, preferably to AS9000/AS9100. Lead Auditor certification for AS9000/AS9100 preferred.
• Experience in performing root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to use enterprise applications (e.g., material resource planning, product lifecycle management) and a variety of special software applications on a daily basis.
• Certification to the Body of Knowledge for ASQ Quality Engineering preferred.
• US Citizenship.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Noise levels ranging from quiet to extremely loud
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working on the manufacturing floor including, but not limited to, eye, ear, and foot protection
• May occasionally lift and /or move up to 10-50 pounds

WHY CHOOSE SONACA NORTH AMERICA?

• We take care of our people.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance plan - for access to counseling, consulting and other community resources
• Wellness program
• Tuition assistance
• Subject to eligibility, terms, and conditions