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Evaluate quality processes, procedures and statistical techniques, analyze production and service limitations and standards; recommend revisions of specifications when indicated; assist in the formulation of quality policies and procedures; continuously interfacing with all engineering departments as well as with customers and suppliers on quality related issues. Responsible for specific customers, programs and projects, reviewing customer quotes and contracts for quality requirements and ship acceptable quality products to the customer.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare quality plans as required and review planning for approval or rejection, recommending process improvements, reviewing and/or approving changes to the specifications and procedures.
• Reviews material certifications, processing data, work orders, test reports and inspection reports for accuracy and prepares the data for delivery to the Customer
• Daily interaction with internal Engineering group including Design and Manufacturing Engineers, identifying product quality problems making independent decisions on the method of resolution.
• Ensure proper flow down of Customer Quality Requirements down to Supplier Purchase Orders. Translates customer, regulatory, and code requirements into Manufacturing Work Instructions, Quality Engineering Instructions and Control Plans.
• Serve as a Quality Assurance representative on the Material Review Board (MRB), participating in various continuous improvement projects to identify and resolve recurring product problems and improve existing processes.
• Participates in failure investigations, issues corrective action, preventative action and customer complaints to the responsible parties. Conducts RCCA analysis and closure on customer returns associated with assigned programs
• General GD&T understanding and ability to review and approve drawings in accordance with ANSI/ASME Y14.5M 2009 standard, routings, specifications, procedures and similar documents related to assigned projects. Some preparation of detailed quality assurance inputs to such documents.
• Acts as a Liaison between Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Sales and Purchasing Functions to ensure product Conformance and Customer Satisfaction.
• Coordinate customer/government source inspection needs between customer, government and VACCO. Attends meetings involving customer/government source representatives.
• Support Internal Audit Program as necessary, perform internal audits and assist with External Audits, document all results and following through with corrective/preventive actions.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Exposure to Government contracts and familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 (Current Revision). Knowledge of inspection methods in the design and fabrication of product is required. Able to work with various internal groups and teams and have the ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks, simultaneous projects and deadlines. Possess excellent verbal communication skills both verbal and written, to support effective correspondence with internal as well as external customers/suppliers. Proficient in the use of MS Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to read and interpret Blueprint drawings and specifications.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering discipline with three (3) to six (6) years of experience and/or training in a Quality Assurance Department in an Aerospace manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Should be able to interpret blueprints and written specifications. Statistical understanding, application and utilization.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to lead small groups in problem solving exercises.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The employee frequently is required to stand, sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Majority of work is performed in a typical office environment with no major sources of discomfort. Essentially a normal controlled working environment with noise levels within acceptable safety limits and acceptable lighting and temperature conditions. On a regular basis may be required to enter production area where the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and/or fumes or airborne particles. Noise level in plant and/or shop work area is usually moderate. Proper safety training and equipment is provided to employee for the safe performance of required duties.
This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct and control specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it seems, in its judgment, to be proper. This description supersedes any previous description for this position.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.