Title:  Specialist, Quality Engineering

Job Title:  Specialist, Quality Engineer (Operations Quality Engineer)

Job Code:  QEP3 (Weekend)

Job Location:  Salt Lake City, UT

Shift: 12/3 Schedule – 3rd Shift (Weekend)

Job Description:  

The Operations Quality Engineer supports the Operations and Quality teams to ensure that quality objectives are met while striving for on-time delivery and cost management on the weekend shift. This position is integrated into the manufacturing and test operations to collaborate in a cross-functional environment to address issues and prevent recurrences of issues.

Essential Functions: 

• Identifies opportunities and leads Zero Defect projects to reduce Cost of Poor Quality
• Collaborates with inspection and manufacturing to evaluate specific product conditions for compliance where determination of requirements is difficult or unclear
• Leads continuous improvement efforts and participates in improvement projects lead by others using trend analysis and RCCA tools
• Develops and maintains control plans within areas of responsibility
• Validates first article inspection execution and documentation within areas of responsibility
• Provides internal communication regarding acceptance testing issues.  Interfaces with test, manufacturing, engineering, and customers as needed
• Mentors engineers within the Quality organization
• Completes risk assessments and validation plans for planned changes
• Supports the weekend operations team
• Be able to move 30 lbs
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications:  

• 4 years of experience in a quality-related discipline
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
• Understanding and practical application of quality tools including RCCA, control charts, control plans, and PFMEAs
• Experience with AS9145 PPAP/APQP requirements
• Working knowledge and understanding of AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems
• Strong computer skills, including proficient use of MS Office Suite
• Good communication skills and the ability to interface across the organization to achieve effective results
• Experience working in a team environment to solve problems and balance workloads      

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in commodities such as circuit card assemblies, cable harnesses, metal fabrication, or system integration
• 4 years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Six sigma green belt certification