Quality Engineer
Wichita, KS
Quality Engineer
Maintains and improves a QMS for aerospace quality compliance, audits, corrective actions, supplier quality, and continuous improvement. Requires 4-5 years in machine shop quality engineering, QMS development, Enovia or CATIA, and RCCA experience.
The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring compliance with AS9100 and aerospace quality requirements through the maintenance of the Quality Management System, execution of audit programs, resolution of quality issues, implementation of corrective actions, supplier quality oversight, and continuous improvement activities that support manufacturing excellence and customer satisfaction.
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $93,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Maintain and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with aerospace industry standards and driving superior QA performance.
• Oversee internal and external audits to ensure strict adherence to quality requirements.
• Assist in the resolution of quality escapes, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow-up. Champion and train others for the Omni root cause corrective action process.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives based on data-driven analysis and industry's best practices.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and governmental regulations, including certifications.
• Develop and implement quality and inspection plans for manufactured parts and assemblies.
• Interface with internal and external customers and suppliers to investigate and resolve quality issues.
• Manage internal audit programs and train internal auditors.
• Report audit findings to management and develop corrective action plans.
• Evaluate suppliers in collaboration with Procurement to ensure adherence to quality standards through supplier audits.
• Implement quality tools and inspection processes on the shop floor to ensure process control.
• Prepare and deliver quarterly management reviews to the management team including audit and inspection performance data.
• Look for opportunities to streamline QMS processes by removing non value added steps or actions
Requirements
• 4-5 years of current experience in a Machine Shop Quality Engineering role.
• Machining experience is a plus
• Electrical experience is a plus
• Experience managing or developing a QMS as a QE is mandatory
• Enovia or CATIA experience mandatory
• Multiple years of effective RCCA process management is a must.
• Familiarity with BAC5114 is a plus.
• Understanding of SPC and Sampling is a plus.
• History of working with operational employees on RCCA processes is a must.
• Experience preparing Management review presentations is a plus.
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $93,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Maintain and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with aerospace industry standards and driving superior QA performance.
• Oversee internal and external audits to ensure strict adherence to quality requirements.
• Assist in the resolution of quality escapes, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow-up. Champion and train others for the Omni root cause corrective action process.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives based on data-driven analysis and industry's best practices.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and governmental regulations, including certifications.
• Develop and implement quality and inspection plans for manufactured parts and assemblies.
• Interface with internal and external customers and suppliers to investigate and resolve quality issues.
• Manage internal audit programs and train internal auditors.
• Report audit findings to management and develop corrective action plans.
• Evaluate suppliers in collaboration with Procurement to ensure adherence to quality standards through supplier audits.
• Implement quality tools and inspection processes on the shop floor to ensure process control.
• Prepare and deliver quarterly management reviews to the management team including audit and inspection performance data.
• Look for opportunities to streamline QMS processes by removing non value added steps or actions
Requirements
• 4-5 years of current experience in a Machine Shop Quality Engineering role.
• Machining experience is a plus
• Electrical experience is a plus
• Experience managing or developing a QMS as a QE is mandatory
• Enovia or CATIA experience mandatory
• Multiple years of effective RCCA process management is a must.
• Familiarity with BAC5114 is a plus.
• Understanding of SPC and Sampling is a plus.
• History of working with operational employees on RCCA processes is a must.
• Experience preparing Management review presentations is a plus.