Quality Engineer

Responsible for leading and performing internal audits as required by quality system and some customer systems; audits suppliers when required; and supports outside auditors when on location; supports the maintenance of the quality management system; tracks vendor history; performs failure analysis

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Quality Engineer: 50-65K/year

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities Include:

• Leads and performs all internal audits.
• Audits suppliers and supports outside auditors.
• Works with Quality Manager to support the maintenance of quality management system, recommending system improvements and updates to better meet customer requirements.
• Analyzes and disposes of deficient materials.
• Maintains corrective action requests (external and internal) and statistical process control systems.
• Performs internal failure analysis and for customers upon request.
• Prepares and reviews failure analysis reports, material rejection notices, etc. and makes recommendations for disposition.
• Tracks vendor history program and plan.
• Completes and maintains various paperwork required for job assignments.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Quality Engineer Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Bachelor’s degree and three to five years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, drawings and technical descriptions.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Database software, word processing software, and Internet software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; patience; problem solving skills; attention to detail; organization skills; accuracy; time management; basic math skills
• Basic knowledge of electricity and electronics; some technical writing ability.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Aerospace & Defense (CAD) provides support, services, and solutions to federal and commercial customers. The company takes a personalized approach to solving our clients' toughest challenges, helping you make the most of your skills. CAD is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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• Regulatory Compliance Engineer
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• Process improvement
• Defect prevention
• Statistical analysis
• Quality control

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