Sr Specialist, Quality Engineering

Job Title: Sr Specialist Quality Engineer

Job Code: 42754

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80 schedule (Off every other Friday) 

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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.

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