Title:  Specialist, Quality Engineering - Program Quality Engineer

Job Title: Specialist, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 24827

Job Location: Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Program Quality Engineer (PQE) – The PQE will report to the Program Quality Manager as part of the Quality Organization. This position will be responsible for identifying, establishing, managing, and monitoring all Quality related responsibilities, requirements, and budgets respective to assigned contracts/programs.  Performs analysis on reported nonconformities and discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical systems, field and clinical data.  Further investigates the cause for discrepancies and nonconformities to develop disposition and recommend corrective action plans.  The Program Quality Engineer will be the focal point for all Quality related matters pertaining to the contract/program.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret security clearance
• Identifying, assigning, and monitoring quality requirements for parts and assemblies procured from Vendors/Suppliers on assigned programs.
• Monitoring performance of assigned programs, including supplier’s performance, and facilitating corrective and preventative actions in order to accomplish improvement when required.
• Coordinating corrective and preventative actions with customer representatives and company management.
• Conducting special investigations as required, resulting in a well written report(s) suitable for submission to Senior Management/Leadership.  Perform briefings/presentations of results as required.
• Presenting Quality related data, investigation summaries, trends, and significant issues at various compliance board meetings as required.
• Actively engage in planning, coordination, status, and execution of Military and/or FAA Certification efforts.
• Leading or participating in Quality related projects and initiatives.
• Performing other Quality related duties (to include, but not limited to product inspection) independent of the Program Quality Dept. to ensure contract/program success when other functional Quality departments (Quality Control, Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, etc.) are unable to support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant. (Equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered). Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Additional Skills:

• Must have experience with initial contract planning, contract requirements review, and Quality Management Systems relating to aircraft modification and maintenance to include structural modification, electronic, and mechanical products and assemblies.
• Must have practical experience thoroughly investigating issues and escapes in a methodical manner utilizing Quality Root Cause Analysis Tools, i.e., Pareto Charts, 3 X 5 whys, Fishbone Diagrams, PFMEAs, etc. that ultimately result in a report that identifies containment, root cause, and corrective and preventative actions. 
• Must have excellent technical writing, oral communication, and presentation skills for reporting and briefing Customers and Sr. Leadership.
• Must be familiar with MS Office products.
• Must be familiar with Quality and Aerospace industry standards (ISO9001:2015, AS9100D, DCMA 8210, etc.) and respective principles and processes.

• Experience with Military and FAA Certification efforts is preferred. 
• FAA and Quality authorizations and/or certifications are preferred.
• Experience in performing audits to internal policies and procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in root cause, corrective action, determination and verification
• Solumina experience is preferred.

Must haves:

• Ability to access ITAR controlled items and/or articles
• Ability to consistently and accurately manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed, clear reports
• Must have excellent technical writing, oral communication, and presentation skills for reporting and briefing Customers and Sr. Leadership.
• Excellent skills working with Microsoft Office applications with knowledge and experience managing business transactions and communicating with internally and with customers
• Collaborative and organizational skills needed to obtain, analyze, and evaluate necessary processes documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts, etc.
• May manage projects or processes with general supervision.
• Communicates with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures and may occasionally have responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.).
• Works under general supervision, may be responsible for entire projects or processes and providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within job area.
• Explains and interprets processes and procedures to others within and outside the job area. May work to justify and gain cooperation regarding processes, practices and procedures.
• Focus and follow-through needed to conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions

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