Our client is seeking a Quality Engineer to provide technical leadership across raw-material, internal-production, supplier, and customer quality processes. The role focuses on reducing Cost of Poor Quality, improving process capability, maintaining AS9100 compliance, and supporting Lean and Six Sigma initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Reduce scrap, escapes, and overall Cost of Poor Quality
- Report quality-performance results and lead corrective actions
- Improve machine capability and process controls
- Partner with Supply Chain to improve supplier quality
- Travel to supplier locations when required
- Develop CMM and SmartScope programs and inspection fixtures
- Train inspectors on inspection processes
- Support contract review and FMEA activities
- Investigate and resolve customer quality concerns
- Lead CAPA activities
- Develop inspection and in-process control plans
- Support production measurement and scrap-reduction activities
- Support material-review-board processes
- Provide supplier quality engineering support
- Create and maintain quality metrics
- Conduct internal audits
- Assist the Quality Manager as required
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Technology, or a related field
- At least five years of aerospace quality engineering experience
- Knowledge of AS9100, SPC, capability studies, GD&T, and gaging methods
- Strong computer, communication, and mathematical skills
- Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
- Precision-machining experience
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer credential
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Compensation
$80,000-$95,000 annually.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Short- and long-term incentive plans
- Paid time off
- Ten paid holidays
- Benefits begin on the first day of the month following the hire date
Work Authorization
Applicants must meet applicable ITAR authorization requirements as a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or otherwise authorized person.
Location: Reisterstown, MD
Department: Quality
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience Level: Mid Level
Compensation: $80,000-$95,000 annually