Quality engineer 2

The Quality Engineer 2 is responsible for providing quality assurance and control support to customers, suppliers, and internal production; ensuring products, components, parts, and material conform to customer, supplier, and regulatory requirements. This position is a key liaison with internal staff, suppliers, and customers on Quality related matters. This position reports directly to the Quality Manager.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Safety
• First Pass Yield
• Scrap Cost of Quality
• Throughput

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Comply with PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and all PCC Cardinal Rules (e.g. Quality and Safety).
• Ensure a safe, productive and rewarding working environment.
• For all RFQs (request for quotes) and sales orders, review customer documentation and ensure manufacturing, technical and quality requirements are met and documented.
• Preemptively identify and communicate issues that can be resolved early, thus avoiding costly Inspection or Manufacturing options that delay processes.
• Interpret customer requirements that may have hidden costs. (i.e., inspection, fixturing, tooling, special processing, etc.)
• Review or create order specific Inspection & Control Plans and other Quality documentation.
• Address quality inquiries and concerns from our customer and their representatives.
• Participated on all 6s Programs.
• Comply and enforce Cardinal Rules of Quality.
• Provide quality customer interface to assure requirements are understood and satisfied.
• Host and participate with customer audits, work collaboratively with customers to identify quality gaps, assure corrective action resolution, and oversee continual improvement activities to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Perform and lead internal audit activity to identify process enhancements and ensure compliance with QMS.
• Responsible for ensuring RCAs are implemented for CARs and NCRs.
• Obtain AS13100 Supplier Self Released Certification.
• Implementation of AS13100 Quality Management System – supplemental.
• Monitor quality control activities and processes at suppliers.
• Review and analyze corrective action and non-conformance data to eliminate non-conformances.
• Recommend new techniques and processes to improve the flow of data and documentation.
• Assist with training production staff in the implementation of QMS and inspection procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of machining, special processes and applicable specifications.
• AS13000 8D Problem Solving Requirements training or experience.
• Lean manufacturing basics.
• Troubleshooting skills with focus on process improvement.
• Project Management.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Strong communications skills, both verbal and written, to convey ideas and processes.
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and quickly, while always focusing on accomplishing the goal.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently without close supervision.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Team Oriented.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Oracle experience preferred.
• Ability to work 40+ hours per week, including weekends when required.

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 2+ related experience in a manufacturing environment; machining industry preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems (AS9100, ISO 9001); aerospace required.