Plant Quality Engineer

We are currently seeking a Plant Quality Engineer for our facility in Macomb, MI.

• ◆Daily collaboration with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, manufacturing, and inspection to ensure high quality product is delivered to our customers
• ◆Understand and analyze complex problems and derive solutions
• ◆Effectively communicate technical issues, solutions, ideas, and concepts to a diverse audience including Program Managers, Customers, and Executive Management
• ◆Determine material review board dispositions for product nonconformances
• ◆Use data analytics for products/processes to investigate nonconformance history, identify trends, and drive action to reduce defects
• ◆Identify opportunities for quality improvements and remove non-value-added waste
• ◆Lead and participate in nonconformance investigations to analyze and determine root cause, define corrective actions, and ensure corrective action implementation is effective
• ◆Participate in program and quality assurance reviews
• ◆Track and report monthly quality performance metrics
• ◆Review customer drawings and specifications and to fully understand requirement flow downs
• ◆Prepare and review quality documentation including policies, procedures, processes, and First Articles to ensure compliance to internal and external

• ✓Conduct internal audits of products, processes and procedures and act as a credible escort for internal and external auditors
• ✓Understand the design intent, requirements, and specifications of our products as well as the manufacturing processes, process controls and failure modes
• ✓Provide support in development and evaluation of product and process capability, process control plans, analysis of conditions, and process audits with the objective of improving process performance and capability.
• ✓Other duties as assigned.

• ✓Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
• ✓3+ years of relevant work experience in Aerospace manufacturing quality
• ✓AS9100 Experience
• ✓Strong problem-solving skills
• ✓Experience with machined components
• ✓Experience in reading machined product drawings
• ✓Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• ✓Excellent oral and written communication skills
• ✓Ability to work independently
• ✓Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization at all levels
• ✓Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• ✓Demonstrated work ethic
• ✓Strong attention to detail
• ✓Ability to take the initiative to become involved in activities to help resolve problems and make improvements

• ✓Master’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
• ✓3+ years of experience in a Quality Role in an Aerospace manufacturing environment
• ✓Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Trained
• ✓Experience with Dimensional Inspection Techniques
• ✓Lean or Six Sigma experience
• ✓Experience with Advanced Quality Processes (PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, 8D, A3 Problem Solving)
• ✓Compliance and Regulatory experience
• ✓Experience facilitating effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• ✓Working knowledge of Material Review Board (MRB) standards, practices and Customer engagement.
• ✓Experience with New Product Introduction and Program Start-up
• ✓Proven track record of understanding and managing First Article Inspection

Physical

• ✓Ability to remain seated for long periods of time while working on a computer or documentation, etc.
• ✓Must have manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard and standard office equipment
• ✓Must be capable of withstanding long period of viewing data on a computer screen and/or paper format