Quality Engineer II

AmSafe Aviation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AmSafe Aviation is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee quality engineering and evaluate manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with applicable standards, including ISO/AS9100 and FAA Part 21. The role emphasizes problem resolution, flow-down requirements with customers, and collaboration with production teams.

The ideal candidate will manage QA data and documents, coordinate with customers and regulatory agencies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or technical discipline preferred.
• Experience in FAA Part 21 environment is desirable.
• 8–10 years in manufacturing quality engineering recommended.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality engineering and evaluate manufacturing processes for correct performance.
• Direct communication with Customers and regulatory agencies as focal point.
• Maintain quality system data, performance metrics, and documents.

Skills

Problem Solving/Analysis

Technical Capacity

Ability to conduct training

Excellent Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple databases

Coordinate procedural initiatives

Education

BS in engineering/technical discipline

Background in FAA Part 21 environment

Minimum 8–10 years in manufacturing quality engineering

Job description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for numerous specialized tasks, including procedural maintenance of ISO/AS9100 quality documentation, includingFAA 14 CFR Part 21compliance.

General responsibilities will varywithintheassignedbusiness unit, with primary productsupport activitiesforcustomer flow down initiatives, problem resolution and assistance to production personnel.

Essential Functions:

The position is responsible forqualityengineering andevaluation ofmanufacturing processto ensure they areperformed correctly usingappropriatetools, materials and processes.

The Quality Engineer will direct communicationwith Customersand variousregulatory agencies. The QEwill bethefocal pointforschedulingany on-site qualityactivities with customers.

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for maintaining a large amount of quality system data, includingoperational performance,data andquality management system documents as needed.

The Quality Engineer should be able todevelop and maintain strong working relationships with our key customers and regulatoryfocals.

The Quality Engineer must be able to clearly communicate requirements, formulate an approach and effectively work with all parties involved to reach a workable solution within the framework of the related regulatory requirements to achieve a common goal.

Additional responsibilities includemanagingproduct or manufacturingrelated issues regarding a product line item,AmSafe employee training, participation incontinuous improvementevents and other improvementprograms.

• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Technical Capacity
• Ability to conduct training
• Excellent Organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple databases for quality records
• Ability to coordinateprocedural initiatives

This position operates in a manufacturing environment.This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a salaried, exempt from overtime, full-time position.Regularly workin excess of40 hours per week.

Travel

Some travel should be expected for this position. A valid passport must be available or be able to be acquired.

Required Education and Experience

• BS in an engineering / technical discipline preferred
• Background in an FAA Part 21 environment
• Minimum of 8-10 years ofexperience in amanufacturingquality engineering discipline.
• Experience in interpretingblueprints with application of assembly processesforelectro-mechanical components and final assemblies.
• Greenbelt or lean certification preferred

• AmSafe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We do not discriminate in employment because of a person’s race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation, genetics, marital status,age, national origin, mental or physical disability, veteran’s status, gender identity or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.The attached job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.AmSafe reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires.This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position.This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.The employment relationship remains "at-will."This position requires access to technology that is controlled under U.S. export control regulations, specifically the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).The successful applicant must be a U.S. Person as defined by the regulations.