Professional First Article Inspector Jobs in Baltimore, MD

The Quality Engineer will provide support to the QA and other teams on quality principles for monitoring and improving process and product quality. Supports the Saft World Class initiative as required.

• Provide quality engineering support to all departments including engineering, operations, program management, etc.
• Generally assist with identifying, analyzing and developing improvements in productivity (Lean manufacturing), quality and client/supplier relationships.
• Support customer/supplier communications (complaints, rating, product quality concerns) and ensure compliance of process specifications to customer requirements.
• Participate as necessary in change order review process.
• Train and/or support inspectors, coordinators, and operators in daily operations
• Utilize root cause analysis tools to determine true root causes of product and process defects.
• MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER

• • Extensive experience with supplier management/validation is required.
  • EITHER a degree plus 3 years of quality engineer experience.
    • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is preferred
    • Experience must be in a manufacturing environment
  • Quality engineering experience in an ISO-9001/AS9100 environment preferred
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred
  • Experience with First Article Inspection is preferred
  • Working knowledge and experience with Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred
  • Proven experience in statistical process capability (SPC) analysis desired
  • Configuration Management experience is required, preferably with AS9100-D
  • Audit process knowledge preferred (AS9100-D, ISO 9001:2015, Nadcap, etc.)
  • Investigation of non-conformances and continuous improvement using RCCA tools such as 8D, 5-Why, PFMEA
  • Knowledge of laboratory protocol, inspection tools and manufacturing equipment
  • Desired certifications include: IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, AS9100-D Internal Auditing
  • Six-sigma knowledge or certification preferred.
  • Review of customer documentation to include contracts, statements of work, purchase order quality clauses, drawings and specifications
  • Candidates must have excellent record keeping and organizational skills, good interpersonal and cross-departmental communication skills and computer proficiency.
  • MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER

  Working Conditions

  • Dry room atmosphere – low humidity, air conditioned
  • Safety glasses required
  • Standing – 50%
  • Sitting 50%

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccommodation@saft.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Saft is a global battery company like no other! Our long experience and pioneering spirit, combined with our unique industrial approach, puts us in a leading position to meet the needs of the most demanding customers.  Our batteries and battery systems make a different in every market sector they serve.

Established in 19 countries and supported by our 16 production sites, Saft has more than 4,300 employees around the world and more than 3,000 customers across a range of industries. 

Since 2016, Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company that produces and markets various forms of energy, including oil, biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables, and electricity. With 100,000 employees, TotalEnergies is committed to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to as many people as possible.  The company operates in approximately 120 countries and places sustainability at the core of its strategy, projects, and operations.