Quality Engineer (Aviation/Manufacturing)

Ztek Consulting, Inc.; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ztek Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality assurance across product development and manufacturing.

You will work cross-functionally to resolve quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement to ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations. The role involves reading blueprints, applying specifications, creating inspection criteria, and performing precise measurements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in Aerospace industry.
• Hands-on experience inspecting electronic, mechanical, and/or electro-mechanical components.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Strong oral and written communication, customer-relations, interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Interpret procedures, specifications, and standards and apply them.
• Create inspection criteria for in-process and final inspections.
• Work with cross-functional teams to address non-conformances.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspections on electrical/mechanical components.
• Review drawings and work instructions and perform mechanical measurements.
• Prepare reports and data analyses to support quality decisions.
• Establish and execute project quality plans for new product introductions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional quality deliverables.
• Deliver quality products as part of a cross-functional team.
• Identify trends and propose resolutions based on data analysis.
• Capture lessons learned for future programs.
• Witness and audit hardware and software development processes for compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Inviting applications for the role of Quality Engineer

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting quality assurance activities related to product development and manufacturing, will have to work cross-functionally to resolve quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement. Ensures compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics
• Read, understand, and apply written work instructions, procedures, specifications, and standards.
• Ensure regulatory, procedural, and contractual requirements are fulfilled during product development / introduction phases through proper development and application of inspection criteria.
• Create inspection criteria for in-process and final inspection for in-process components and assemblies based on requirements from blueprints, drawings, schematics, and written specifications.
• Work with cross functional teams (production, engineering, quality, supply chain, receiving inspection as examples) to address and resolve non conformances.
• Understanding of dimensional and visual inspection methods on a wide variety of electrical/mechanical components, materials, and supplies against drawings and quality instructions for damage and defects.
• Review and approve drawings and work instructions (as required).Demonstrate capability in performing mechanical measurements using scales, calipers, and gauges.
• Prepare reports/pivot tables by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data.
• Establish and execute project quality plan, witness-points, and quality records for compliance in new product introduction process.
• Work for continuous improvement in processes and execution.
• Deliver quality products as part of a cross-functional team.
• Identify needs/causes/trends, present analysis of research, develop and communicate potential resolutions.
• Ensure Lessons Learned are taken into account for new proposals and programs.
• Witness and audit hardware and software development process to plans and procedures to ensure compliance.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in Aerospace industry.
• Relevant hands-on experience with inspection of electronic, mechanical, and/or electro-mechanical components and assemblies.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Strong oral, written communication skills, excellent customer relationship building skills, strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to provide assistance or direction to other personnel, as needed.
• Experience with aerospace industry standards AS9100, AS9102, and AS9145 (APQP).
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Expertise in standard Microsoft Office programs.
• Understanding of root cause & corrective action methods.
• Proven analytical and organizational abilities.
• Ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Experience reviewing / generating FAIs in accordance with AS9102.
• Quality Inspector/Auditor experience is a plus.