QUALITY ENGINEER I

Phoenix Logistics, LLC; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Logistics, LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams in Gilbert, AZ to assure product quality and compliance with standards. The role focuses on facilitating defect-free products and driving process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have aerospace manufacturing experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with measurement tools and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or logistics.
• 1–3 years' experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.
• Excellent statistical analysis and quality assurance skills.
• Working knowledge of quality control standards and government compliance.
• Experience with manufacturing and production processes and engineering principles.
• Skilled in the use of measuring equipment (scales, calipers, micrometers, hand tools).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow procedures.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional correspondence and policies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional teams on quality improvement projects focusing on process improvements, scrap reduction, and supplier quality.
• Assist Quality Inspectors to ensure products and processes comply with customer requirements and QMS.
• Perform Quality Audits and prepare audit reports.
• Analyze quality performance using statistical tools to identify trends and recommend updates to standards.
• Review incoming supplies and products from vendors for defects and quality.
• Conduct tests and assessments to identify quality issues.
• Manage suppliers' performance and conduct supplier audits.
• Ensure timely resolution of supplier failures and corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintain detailed supplier quality reports, including defect rates.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for non-conformances.
• Assist with disposition process via failure analysis as MRB member.
• Assist with scrap performance evaluation and management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Quality assurance

Communication

Reading and interpretation

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or logistics

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Measuring tools

Job description

Quality Engineers work with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain management to assess quality and ensure all products are free from defects and in compliance with engineering and manufacturing specifications and government standards. They work to resolve any quality issues and provide guidance on process enhancements and improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support cross-functional teams in the execution and reporting of quality improvement projects with a focus on overall process improvements, scrap reduction and supplier quality improvement.
• Support Quality Inspectors to ensure products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the customer and the quality management system.
• Perform Quality Audits to determine the effectiveness of the Quality Program and prepare audit reports.
• Analyze quality performance utilizing using statistical and analytical tools and methods data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary.
• Review incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality.
• Conduct tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues.
• Manage suppliers' performance and conduct supplier audits.
• Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Maintain detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws.
• Perform root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for internal and customer non-conformances.
• Assist disposition process by conducting failure analysis and suggest corrective actions as Material Review Board member.
• Assist with manufacturing scrap performance evaluation and management.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or logistics.
• 1 - 3 years' experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.
• Excellent statistical analysis and quality assurance skills.
• Working knowledge of quality control standards and government compliance.
• Experience with manufacturing and production processes and engineering principles.
• Skilled in the use of all types of measuring equipment, such as scales, calipers, micrometers, hand tools.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision. Assignments are received in the form of results expected, due dates and general procedures to follow.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional correspondence, policies, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the suppliers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient with Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS:

• AS9100D or ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System
• IPC-A-620 Wire Harness Workmanship
• J-STD-001 Solder Workmanship
• AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI)

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