Engineer I, Quality Assurance (Full Time)
Department: All Openings, Quality
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Piper Aircraft, Inc. Job Description
Engineer I, Quality Assurance
DEPARTMENT: | REPORTS TO: | GRADE: | NUMBER: | PAY TYPE: |
8500 | Supervisor, Quality Engineering | M4 | | Exempt |
POSITION SUMMARY:
Plans, evaluates and monitors activities to develop, apply and maintain quality systems for industrial processes, materials, specifications, products, policies and procedures. Evaluate, monitor, develop and implement standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation of processes and products to meet engineering and customer requirements. Investigate, recommend and implement continuous improvements to company operations.
Perform data analysis, investigate nonconformance root cause, perform stock sweep, and identify any action required and lead problem-solving initiatives.
Lead enforcement initiatives of all Piper Aircraft requirements to include, Process Specifications, Quality Procedures, Quality Instructions, and Standard Manufacturing Procedures.
Initiate, follow up, and record corrective actions in company database.
Support the Quality Inspectors and Manufacturing to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the Quality Management System and Engineering Type Design.
Analyze failures promptly to respond to customer complaints (external/internal).
Demonstrate excellent written & oral communication skill. Participates in meetings to represent Quality Department objectives.
Identify quality system process gaps and develop or modify procedures or requirements to fill those gaps.
Exhibit objectivity and openness to others views. Give and welcome feedback.
Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure production of products are in accordance with approved data.
Evaluate Piper Process Specifications (PPS), engineering drawings, and other acceptance criteria to verify quality characteristics or functions.
Conduct audits of product or process, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
Respond to Quality Concerns as they are submitted by production to investigate for corrective actions.
Work with other engineering groups as necessary (manufacturing, industrial, and process engineers) in order to implement corrective actions as necessary to prevent quality escapes and improve manufacturability of Piper Aircraft parts and assemblies.
Monitor Non-Conforming Material Reports for trends and implement corrective actions as necessary in order to decrease non-conforming articles.
Assist in Quality System Audits as necessary to support FAA and AS9100 regulatory oversight.
Other duties as assigned by Quality Management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. May be required to train and assist other employees.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in technical area (Quality, Engineering or Manufacturing, Aeronautical or Aerospace) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possess experience and a working knowledge of metal fabrication and machining as well as associated inspection methods.
Requires comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, AS9100 quality system requirements and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. Must have experience interpreting technical data and working knowledge of root cause and corrective action techniques.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to an office environment; and occasionally exposed to manufacturing environment and elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, or some element present which makes conditions less desirable than usually found in an office.
Travel and overtime are required when necessary.
SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:
The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.
