Quality Engineer

SUMMARY
Under the guidance of the Quality Manager, provides support to the Quality review and analysis. Responsible for ensuring compliance to customer and Company quality system specifications and requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

- Conduct internal and external quality audits including suppliers and other Howmet sites.

- Participate and prepare for Customer and 3 rd Party audits.

- Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to drive improvement in site metrics.

- Process, investigate cause of RMA's (customer returns) and quality escapes;

- Interface, investigate and complete both internal and external corrective actions;

- Ensure compliance to Howmet and customer quality system requirements;

- Review customer and industry standard specifications, develop gap analysis and assist in implementing changes;

- Perform quality review and disposition of non-conforming material and generate corresponding reports

- Must be able to read blueprints and generate sketches of dimensional non-conforming material

- May require occasional travel

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution .

- Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

- This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant’s ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Must meet the requirements pertaining to Vision Acuity Testing under the Quality Assurance Manual. ASQ Certified Internal Auditor preferred but not required.

- Have working knowledge of Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis, Process Flow Map, Process Failure Modes and Effects Matrix,

- Working knowledge of ISO9000 and AS9100 quality standards and material specifications;

- Previous Auditor Experience Preferred.

- Experience in the forging industry is a plus.

SALARY RANGE:  $85,000/yr - $100,000/yr