Quality Engineer - Aerospace & Defense, Lean & ISO

Ducommun Incorporated; Appleton (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Ducommun Incorporated in Appleton, WI is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality for current and future manufacturing requirements and determine the most effective methods to improve productivity through the management of people and technology.

The role involves defining quality requirements across programs, supporting departments in controlling quality of receiving, in-process, and final products, and driving process improvements with root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Knowledge of basic manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Proficient in technical writing and documentation; attention to detail.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Analytical skills to plan and resolve problems.
• Intermediate computer skills: email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Project, and MRP/ERP.
• Strong communication with customers and project image to attract business.
• Negotiation and conflict management; problem-solving.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-changing environment.
• Adherence to company guidelines and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contractual and regulatory quality requirements are defined and communicated on assigned customers and programs.
• Support all departments to ensure control of receiving, in-process and final quality of product.
• Recommend more efficient and quality-oriented processes.
• Provide customer interface on quality issues and problem resolution.
• Collaborate with sales, purchasing, production, quoting and contract management to establish quality procedures for meeting customer requirements.
• Interface with suppliers to correct problems dealing with purchased materials.
• Provide support to manufacturing including root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions to resolve problems in product manufactured.
• Assist in defining and monitoring the quality management system and in developing an organizational culture that stresses quality processes.
• Assist in monitoring personnel and processes to ensure compliance with company guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Update area supervision regarding concerns.
• Maintain necessary records.
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.
• Performs other assignments as required.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Customer Interface

Quality Assurance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

MRP/ERP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Ducommun Incorporated in Appleton, WI is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality for current and future manufacturing requirements and determine the most effective methods to improve productivity through the management of people and technology.

The role involves defining quality requirements across programs, supporting departments in controlling quality of receiving, in-process, and final products, and driving process improvements with root cause analysis and corrective actions.