Quality Systems Engineer: Audit & Process Improvement

The HEICO Companies, LLC; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEICO Companies, LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the plant's Quality Management System (QMS), execute audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with operations, engineering, suppliers, and customers to improve product quality and process performance.

Responsibilities include leading plant audits, calibration, supervising testers, disposition of nonconformances, CARs, PPAPs, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, and data-driven quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 Quality Management System required.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, auditing principles and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with PPAP, Control Plans, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, and RCA methodologies.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, TQM, Kaizen and DOE preferred.
• Strong supplier management and supplier qualification experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute plant quality audits and internal quality system/process audits.
• Lead Auditor for plant quality system and process audits.
• Organize and coordinate plant calibration activities.
• Supervise and schedule hourly specialty testers.
• Disposition internal nonconformances and external returns (RGAs).
• Manage Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and verify effectiveness.
• Support certification activities for specialty products.
• Maintain PPAPs, Control Plans, PFMEA and related docs.
• Lead problem-solving using 8D, 5 Whys, Root Cause Analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and MOC risk assessments.
• Create, review, and maintain SOPs and SWIs.
• Collect and analyze quality data to identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Lead Auditor

Quality Assurance

Data Analysis

Process Improvement

SOPs & SWIs

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Quality management software

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Project

Job description

The HEICO Companies, LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the plant's Quality Management System (QMS), execute audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with operations, engineering, suppliers, and customers to improve product quality and process performance.

Responsibilities include leading plant audits, calibration, supervising testers, disposition of nonconformances, CARs, PPAPs, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, and data-driven quality improvements.