Summary:
The Quality Engineer is responsible for numerous specialized tasks including procedural maintenance of ISO/AS9100 quality documentation including FAA 14 CFR Part 21 compliance.
General responsibilities will vary within the assigned business unit with primary product support activities for customer flow down initiatives, problem resolution and assistance to production personnel.
Essential Functions:
The position is responsible for quality engineering and evaluation of manufacturing process to ensure they are performed correctly using appropriate tools, materials and processes.
The Quality Engineer will direct communication with Customers and various regulatory agencies. The QE will be the focal point for scheduling any on-site quality activities with customers.
The Quality Engineer will be responsible for maintaining a large amount of quality system data including operational performance, data and quality management system documents as needed.
The Quality Engineer should be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with our key customers and regulatory focals.
The Quality Engineer must be able to clearly communicate requirements, formulate an approach and effectively work with all parties involved to reach a workable solution within the framework of the related regulatory requirements to achieve a common goal.
Additional responsibilities include managing product or manufacturing related issues regarding a product line item, AmSafe employee training, participation in continuous improvement events and other improvement programs.
Competencies:
- Leadership
- Performance Management
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Results Driven
- Communication Proficiency
- Time Management
- Technical Capacity
- Ability to conduct training
- Excellent Organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple databases for quality records
- Ability to coordinate procedural initiatives
Work Environment
This position operates in a manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment
Physical Demands
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a salaried, exempt from overtime, full-time position. Regularly work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Travel
Some travel should be expected for this position. A valid passport must be available or be able to be acquired.
Required Education and Experience
- BS in an engineering / technical discipline preferred
- Background in an FAA Part 21 environment
- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a manufacturing quality engineering discipline.
- Experience in interpreting blueprints with application of assembly processes for electro-mechanical components and final assemblies.
- Greenbelt or lean certification preferred
AmSafe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment because of a person’s race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation, genetics, marital status, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, veteran’s status, gender identity or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals. AmSafe reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at-will.” This position requires access to technology that is controlled under U.S. export control regulations, specifically the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful applicant must be a U.S. Person as defined by the regulations.