Sr. Quality Engineer

Piper-Aircraft-Inc; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Aircraft, Inc. seeks a Sr. Quality Engineer to lead quality systems development and compliance for aerospace manufacturing.

This full-time role requires evaluating nonconformance data, conducting audits, supplier quality activities, and implementing continuous improvements across engineering and production. Responsibilities include applying statistical methods, reviewing PPS and drawings, and interfacing with customers and suppliers to ensure quality characteristics meet stringent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Aeronautical or Aerospace preferred or equivalent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing process and quality systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of FAA requirements preferred.
• Minimum seven years in a quality role in manufacturing; five years machining/fabrication or aircraft experience preferred.
• Experience with recognized Quality Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001:2000, QS 9000, TS16949) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, evaluate, and monitor quality systems for processes, materials, specifications, products, policies and procedures.
• Analyze nonconformance data to identify trends using statistical tools.
• Perform internal and supplier audits to maintain quality levels.
• Interface with engineering, customers, and suppliers on quality issues, and investigate root causes.

Skills

Quality systems

Statistical tools

Internal auditing

Supplier audits

Education

Bachelors degree in Quality/Engineering/Manufacturing, Aeronautical or Aerospace

Tools

AS9100

ISO 9001:2000

QS 9000

TS16949

FAA requirements

Job description

Sr. Quality Engineer (Full Time)
Department: All Openings, Engineering, Quality

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

Implement strategic plans initiated by the Quality Department.

Analyze nonconformance data to establish trends on recurrent nonconformity utilizing statistical tools.

Perform internal audits in accordance with Quality Assurance manual.

Interface with Engineering, customers, and suppliers on quality issues.

Investigate root cause and corrective action for discrepancies targeted.

Participate on the Corrective & Preventative Action Review Board.

Make recommendations to eliminate measurement system error.

Evaluate Piper Process Specifications (PPS), engineering drawings, and other acceptance criteria to verify quality characteristics or functions.

Analyze production and service limitations and standards; recommend the revision of specifications, policies, and procedures.

Application of statistical quality control and statistical methods for the purpose of measuring and improving the quality of processes.

Perform supplier audits, approval, disqualifications and other functions to maintain acceptable levels of supplier quality through continuous improvement.

Design, install, and evaluate process sampling systems and statistical techniques.

Recommend strategy for warranty claim issues.

POSITION SUMMARY:

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:

Implement strategic plans initiated by the Quality Department.

Analyze nonconformance data to establish trends on recurrent nonconformity utilizing statistical tools.

Perform internal audits in accordance with Quality Assurance manual.

Interface with Engineering, customers, and suppliers on quality issues.

Investigate root cause and corrective action for discrepancies targeted.

Participate on the Corrective & Preventative Action Review Board.

Make recommendations to eliminate measurement system error.

Evaluate Piper Process Specifications (PPS), engineering drawings, and other acceptance criteria to verify quality characteristics or functions.

Analyze production and service limitations and standards; recommend the revision of specifications, policies, and procedures.

Application of statistical quality control and statistical methods for the purpose of measuring and improving the quality of processes.

Perform supplier audits, approval, disqualifications and other functions to maintain acceptable levels of supplier quality through continuous improvement.

Design, install, and evaluate process sampling systems and statistical techniques.

Recommend strategy for warranty claim issues.

Non Destructive Testing (NDT)/ Inspection

Review Quality manual to ensure recommended revision in procedure is instituted.

Perform other related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

May be required to supervise, train and assist other employees, on a project-by-project basis.

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 technical area, (Quality, Engineering or Manufacturing, Aeronautical or Aerospace) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing process and quality systems preferred.

Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements preferred.

A minimum of seven years within a quality capacity in a manufacturing organization preferred.Five years machining and fabrication or aircraft experience preferred.

Experience working with a recognized Quality System AS9100, ISO 9001:2000, QS 9000, TS16949 or FAA part 21 preferred.

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 Companys need to achieve its business objective.Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

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. t