Quality Engineer - Aerospace

Zobility; Huntsville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobility in Huntsville, AR is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support manufacturing quality standards and continuous improvement efforts. The role focuses on reviewing customer POs for compliance, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and conducting root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of defects.

Ideal candidates will have manufacturing QA experience, familiarity with ISO/AS environments, and knowledge of DOE/ Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• Experience with ISO or AS environments is a plus.
• Knowledge of DOE, Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze customer PO to assure compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups and provide weekly progress updates.
• Assist cross-functional teams in problem investigations.
• Recommend more efficient, quality-oriented processes for continual improvement.
• Provide manufacturing support including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• QA representative at meetings as required.
• Facilitate customer corrective action responses.
• Data mining for trend analysis of defects and KPIs.
• Assist with internal audits and product/process audits to ensure compliance.
• Assist in defining and monitoring the quality management system and promote a quality culture.
• Perform other assignments as required and monitor personnel for compliance.
• Update area supervision regarding concerns.
• Support special projects and tasks as necessary.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

• Support quality for current and future manufacturing requirements and determine the most effective methods to improve productivity through the management of people and technology.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analysis of the customer PO to assure compliance.
• Requires collaboration and coordination with other functional groups as well as weekly progress updates to communicate status of open action items.
• Assist cross functional teams in problem investigations.
• Recommend more efficient and quality-oriented processes in support of continual improvement
• Provide support to manufacturing including root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions to resolve problems in product manufactured.
• QA representative at meetings as required.
• Facilitate customer corrective actions request (CAR) responses.
• Data mining for trend analysis of defects and Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Assist with Annual Internal Audits and Product Process Audits to ensure compliance.
• Assist in defining and monitoring the quality management system and in developing an organizational culture that stresses quality processes.
• Perform other assignments as required.
• Assist in monitoring personnel and processes to ensure compliance with company guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Update area supervision regarding concerns.
• Assist and support other special projects and tasks as necessary.

Requirements:

• 2 years experience in maintaining production and inventory control standards in a manufacturing setting.
• Prior experience with ISO or AS environments a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic manufacturing and assembly processes together with work measurement and work standards.
• Proficient in technical writing, good documentation skills; attention to detail is critical; ability to read and interpret engineering drawings required.
• Demonstrated analytical expertise including ability to plan, resolve problems effectively, and establish priorities.
• Understanding of DOE, 6-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing desired.
• Intermediate level of computer skills in email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Microsoft Project and MRP/ERP.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with customers and project company image to attract business.
• Negotiation and conflict management skills together with demonstrated experience troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and adapt within a rapidly changing environment.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.