Sr Quality Engineer CAB– Aero Engine

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a one-hundred year one, driven by aspiration, hunger, and humility. We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, test, and ensure quality as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for everyone! If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when there’s an obstacle, we learn and overcome it together; and when you win, we all win - then we’re eager to hear from you! The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

Work Location: Base/Reporting Location: Windsor, CT - time may be spent traveling to and/or onsite at client location

Work Experience:

· BSME or equivalent technical degree

· 10+ years relevant experience in Quality / Manufacturing / Industrial / Supply Chain Engineering

· 5+ years in the Aerospace & Defense Industry preferred.

· Other Quality Certifications - noteworthy

Industry: Aero-Engine (i.e. gas turbine / turbomachinery)

Roles & Responsibilities:

· Establishing, investigating, analyzing, verifying, assuring, and sustaining part/process quality (OEM, Supplier, MRO) stemming from your broad technical experience (MRL – including MSA, PPAP, FAI, etc) across the Product Life Cycle coupled with an array of industry recognized quality tools (skills) – and applying that appropriately and thoroughly, and timely.

· Solicit process data and use formal 8D, DMAIC, Red X, DoE etc. RCA type tools to lead/review product and/or process improvements projects aimed at reducing COPQ.

· Lead/Conduct on-site Part or Process Audits – requiring Industry/customer certifications.

· QE’s execute work (services) in any/all of the following Quality functions:

o Quality Management System (QMS)

o Part & Process Qualification / Verification

o Non-Conforming Material

o Continuous Improvement / Development

· Provide technical work review / training / mentorship / support to team co-members.

· Engage with customer, customer’s suppliers, et al in a competent, technical, and professional manner (SME/PoC/Lead).

· Support business growth (supporting quoting, generate white papers, interviewing, etc)

Required Skills (Technical Competency) / Attributes:

· Product Life Cycle experience with complex mechanical components/assemblies/products - aero/marine/industrial gas turbine preferred.

· Ability to establish/interpret/review quality requirements.

· Familiarity with AS9100-D, AS13100, AS9145, AS9110, AS6081, ISO 9001-2015, FAA/FARs, DCMA/DoD

· Capable of reading technical drawings utilizing GD&T

· Knowledge of modern high tech manufacturing processes (metal, composites, coatings)

· Inspection planning, gage calibration, R&R studies

· Leading / Reviewing PPAP / MRL elements; FAI

· Conducting QE activities tied to Supplier selection, NPI launches, Transitions, Supplier Auditing, Training/Development initiatives.

· Evaluating non-conforming material, product recall, MRB, RC-CA

· Presenting technical data/results to customer and regulatory representatives

· Advanced MS office tools (Excel – pivot, charts, lookups, macros; PowerPoint - tech presentations, training; Word – procedural writing). Data reporting tools (Power BI, Qlik, etc)

· Electronic MRP / SW / WI systems (input/mining/extracting/analyzing)

· Statistical based tools, sampling, analysis, metrics (Minitab, etc)

· Developing/mentoring less experienced engineers

· Establish/build customer relations – create sustained customer champions

Desired Skills / Attributes:

· Service Provider mindset

· Self-motivated, disciplined, and organized

· Maintain integrity & ethics in all situations

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

· Office and/or Shop Floor Environments

· Lift / Transport 25 lb (if/when working on-site)

· Common activities include sitting, walking, and standing

· Typically includes substantial amounts of computer work – but can also include hands-on activities (e.g. lifting, inspecting, transporting, etc)

· Heavily Regulated Industry with strict adherence to procedures and standard work

· Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late, arriving early, Opportunity for OT

· Ability to use personal transportation (work, customer, other)

· Full-Time salary role (40hr/wk) w/ company benefits and paid OT for customer funded work

· Shift: M-F flexible without compromise to our customer’s needs. Unpaid Lunch.

· Due to customer’s work classification and security, candidate’s citizenship status must be: “U.S. Citizen”

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Apply: https://www.quest-global.com/careers/ 

Quest Global is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Quality Engineer - CAB in Windsor, Connecticut, United States | Aerospace and Defense at Quest Global (quest-global.com)