Quality Engineer II

Piper Aircraft; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Aircraft in Florida seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to plan, evaluate and maintain quality systems for industrial processes, materials, specifications, products, policies and procedures. You will implement standards for inspection, testing and evaluation to meet engineering and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include leading root cause analysis, corrective actions, audits, and interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure produc­tion of compliant parts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred with two years of experience in manufacturing or equivalent.
• Knowledge of FAA requirements and Windows-based computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis, investigate nonconformance root cause, perform stock sweep, and identify any action required and lead problem-solving initiatives.
• Lead enforcement initiatives of Piper Aircraft requirements to include, Process Specifications, Quality Procedures, Quality Instructions, and Standard Manufacturing Procedures.
• Initiate, follow up, and record corrective actions in company database.
• Support the Quality Inspectors and Manufacturing to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the Quality Management System and Engineering Type Design.
• Analyze failures promptly to respond to customer complaints (external/internal).
• Demonstrate excellent written & oral communication skill. Participates in meetings to represent Quality Department objectives.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Manufacturing

Inspection methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Plans, evaluates and monitors activities to develop, apply and maintain quality systems for industrial processes, materials, specifications, products, policies and procedures. Evaluate, monitor, develop and implement standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation of processes and products to meet engineering and customer requirements. Investigate, recommend and implement continuous improvements to company operations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform data analysis, investigate nonconformance root cause, perform stock sweep, and identify any action required and lead problem-solving initiatives.
• Lead enforcement initiatives of all Piper Aircraft requirements to include, Process Specifications, Quality Procedures, Quality Instructions, and Standard Manufacturing Procedures.
• Initiate, follow up, and record corrective actions in company database.
• Support the Quality Inspectors and Manufacturing to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the Quality Management System and Engineering Type Design.
• Analyze failures promptly to respond to customer complaints (external/internal).
• Demonstrate excellent written & oral communication skill. Participates in meetings to represent Quality Department objectives.
• Exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views. Give and welcome feedback.
• Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure production of products are in accordance with approved data.
• Evaluate Piper Process Specifications (PPS), engineering drawings, and other acceptance criteria to verify quality characteristics or functions.
• Conduct audits of product or process, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Respond to Quality Concerns as they are submitted by production to investigate for corrective actions.
• Work with other engineering groups as necessary (manufacturing, industrial, and process engineers) in order to implement corrective actions as necessary to prevent quality escapes and improve manufacturability of Piper Aircraft parts and assemblies.
• Monitor Non-Conforming Material Reports for trends and implement corrective actions as necessary in order to decrease non-conforming articles.
• Assist in FAA Principal Inspector Audits as necessary to support FAA regulatory oversight of Production.
• Other duties as assigned by Quality Management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. May be required to train and assist other employees.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors’ degree in engineering preferred with two years of experience working in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.Possess experience and a working knowledge of metal fabrication and machining as well as associated inspection methods.

Requires comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing process and quality system, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. Must have working knowledge of Windows based computer programs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to an office environment; and occasionally exposed to manufacturing environment and elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, or some element present which makes conditions less desirable than usually found in an office.

Travel and overtime are required when necessary.

SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:

• The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual.The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week including mandatory overtime may be required.

American with Disability Act Requirements: External and Internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential position responsibilities as listed in this position description either aided or unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Piper Aircraft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

At this time, Piper Aircraft is not sponsoring employees seeking an immigrant visa (green card) or non-immigrant visa, such as L-1A, L-1B, H-1B, O-1, or TN visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S