Title:  Specialist, Quality Engineering

Job Title: Specialist Quality Engineer

Job Code: 43901

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off 

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. This position is integrated into 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

·         Develop and maintain 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 off-shift and weekend coverage as needed

·         Be able to move & lift 30 lbs.

·         Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

·         4 years of experience in a quality-related discipline

·         Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline

Preferred Additional Skills:

·         Experience with electronics 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

·         Understanding and practical application of quality tools including RCCA, control charts, control plans, and PFMEAs

·         Experience with establishing and reviewing Quality 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