Quality Assurance Engineer – Level I

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Review customer engineering drawings, specifications, solid models / drawings and quality requirement flow-downs to ensure requirements are accurately captured on internal manufacturing work instructions and/or supplier Purchase Order flow downs
• Perform customer requirement decompositions, documenting any gaps in the Quality System and assisting in closing said gaps
• Participate in New Product Introduction meetings with internal personnel and customers (as required), identifying potential quality system risks
• Help resolve technical and/or quality issues and communicate them back to Planning and/or Sales personnel
• Help drive process improvements and cost savings, utilizing a continuous improvement mentality
• Perform First Article Inspections in accordance with AS9102 requirements, including ballooning drawings, recording requirements and capturing evidence of compliance at the end of the manufacturing operations.
• Present to Top Management results of data analysis, corrective actions and improvement opportunities
• Interact with Planning, Engineering, Quality Control and Sales Personnel on a daily or as needed basis to ensure the company can meet customer requirements

Employee Acknowledgement:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by HPF employees. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Due to the nature of defense contracts, US Citizenship is a requirement. As part of our Drug and Alcohol Policy, upon acceptance of any offer of employment, employment will be conditional of passing a required drug.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• The ability to work in a team environment and work effectively with a diverse group of people from different cultures and backgrounds.
• Excellent listening skills necessary
• Proficient in all Microsoft products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Experience in working with First Article Inspection ballooning software
• Experience working in an AS9100 certified Quality Management System

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated experience in performing Statistical Process Control (SPC), including creating / updating control charts
• Worked for or with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or a first-tier company to OEMs
• Visual Basic Programming for creating macros in Microsoft products
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and similar fields or equivalent experience
• Manufacturing experience preferred.