Quality Engineer

Precision Castparts; Wilder (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Laser Works in Wilder, KY is seeking a Quality Engineer to liaison with customers and internal teams, implementing and improving statistical methods, cost analysis, and procedures. The role focuses on meeting customer specifications and leading quality initiatives across manufacturing, engineering, and quality functions.

The ideal candidate has AS9100/Nadcap awareness, 5+ years in quality, and a BS in engineering or equivalent. Travel for audits and supplier oversight may be involved.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in manufacturing machining and/or quality.
• 5+ years’ experience in Quality or equivalent education and experience.
• Knowledge of AS 9100 and Nadcap requirements.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering to ensure customer specifications and quality requirements are met.
• Represent the company during customer and regulatory audits (AS9100, NADCAP, supplier oversight).
• Develop and maintain procedures, work instructions and forms; oversee electronic quality reports and presentations.
• Participate as an internal Quality Auditor and oversee OAP Certifications; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

AS9100 knowledge

Nadcap requirements

ASQ/CQE certification preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Location Profile

Located in Wilder, KY and founded in 1946, Andrews Laser Works specializes in the fabrication of complex assemblies from Inconel, steel, aluminum, and titanium sheet with a core competency in aero engine brackets and components. Utilizing laser cutting, machining, forming, stamping, welding, & assembly processes, the company transforms sheet metal into complex, tight-tolerance brackets for aircraft engines. With an ever-changing aerospace industry in which customers continually ask suppliers to integrate and innovate, Andrews Laser Works is responding to the challenge.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Quality Manager, is responsible for customer-plant liaison, implementation and improvement of statistical methods, quality cost analysis, specification and procedure development.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison between Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering relative to customer specifications, customer quality requirements, and customer problems.
• Represents Andrews Laser Works during customer and regulatory audit activities such as AS9100, NADCAP, customer, and supplier oversight audits.
• Research, write and recommend changes to procedures, work instructions and forms.
• Develop and maintain electronic Quality reports and presentations.
• Participate as an internal Quality Auditor and oversee OAP Certifications.
• Actively support and participate in continuous improvement activities, team meetings, and holding him/herself accountable for sustaining improvements.
• Ensures manufacturing operations are compliant with customer/internal specifications by collaborating with production, manufacturing engineering, and customer
• Train employees regarding quality compliance, inspection methods and procedures and consults manufacturing on Quality Management System and customer compliance, and regulatory issues.
• Assists in developing Quality Metrics to provide cost, defect, cause, and analysis to company senior leadership
• Conducts/Assists audits at suppliers/vendors to ensure compliance with specification.
• Assists in Root Cause/Corrective action process as a subject matter expert.
• Coordinate Process improvements throughout the Facility.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills And Experience

• Two (2) years’ experience in manufacturing machining and/or quality
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States
• 5+ years’ experience in Quality or equivalent education and experience
• Knowledge of AS 9100, Nadcap requirements
• ASQ/CQE certification preferred

Education/Certifications

• Four-year degree Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or equivalent education and experience; Master’s degree level preferred