Quality Engineer - Laboratory & Failure Analysis

Rolls-Royce plc; United States; On-site; USD 73,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Aiken, SC is seeking a Quality Engineer - Laboratory (parts analysis) to lead field investigations, failure analysis, and conformity inspections, supporting plant issue resolution and supplier development.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years' experience (or a Master’s with 1+ year, or 10+ years in lieu), strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Office, SAP, Windchill/CreoView, SEM/EDS. Applicants must be U.S. work authorized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of related engineering experience, or Master’s degree with 1+ years of related engineering experience, or 10+ years of related engineering experience
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective communicator and cross-team collaborator

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely investigations of returned materials, line incidents, and zero-hour failures to determine root cause
• Document findings and interpret internal/external test data to support reporting and business processes
• Support production quality through COP inspections, gap analysis, and plant issue resolution
• Perform part inspections and metallurgical analyses to aid design validation and supplier development
• Collect, analyze, and report KPI, warranty, and field data to inform decisions and continuous improvement
• Special assignments as required

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Engine mechanics knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2+ years

Master's degree + 1+ years

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Windchill/CreoView

SEM/EDS

Job description

Rolls-Royce plc in Aiken, SC is seeking a Quality Engineer - Laboratory (parts analysis) to lead field investigations, failure analysis, and conformity inspections, supporting plant issue resolution and supplier development.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years' experience (or a Master’s with 1+ year, or 10+ years in lieu), strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Office, SAP, Windchill/CreoView, SEM/EDS. Applicants must be U.S. work authorized.