Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer is highly involved in problem solving by utilizing analytical techniques to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded. Their primary function is to support our quality management system through compliance to procedures, processes, and industry standards.

• Oversee calibration (electrical and mechanical) program.
• Implement quality related procedures and instructions.
• Ensure compliance to quality standards of products to ensure alignment with customer expectations and manufacturing process capabilities.
• Manage site specific corrective and preventive actions (CAR) process.
• Participate and lead compliance audits, customer audits, and vendor audits; conduct internal audits of the Quality Management System.

• Generate or assist in the generation of conformance certifications.
• Complete First Article Inspections.
• Assist in the vendor qualification and evaluation program; audit and collaborate with critical suppliers to development and maintain raw material specifications, material traceability and ongoing compliance standards.
• Participate and/or lead in disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Maintain and report internal quality metrics (KPIs) and trend analyses to management such as but not limited to: CAR, Customer Complaints and Non-conforming Material.
• When necessary, work with cross-functional teams to assist in the development of engineering studies and validation protocols.
• Work with manufacturing personnel to ensure on-going compliance with quality system regulations.
• Work on continuous improvement projects to identify root causes and reduce scrap utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodology.
• Must maintain exceedingly collaborative and effective interaction with Production and Engineering teams to proactively advance QMS as required to support world class manufacturing operations.
• Must work in partnership with Methods Engineering and R&D teams to establish quality plans including the identification of measurement tools and gages and creation of operator training programs for new product introductions.
• Train new employees on how to safely use machinery and follow procedures.
• Utilizes and creates documents in the Conax Technologies Wiki.
• Exemplifies core values of integrity, commitment, innovative thinking, customer centric, and teamwork.

• BS degree in a technical/professional discipline with at least 5 year's experience in the quality and manufacturing fields or Associates degree with 8 year's experience in the quality and manufacturing fields.
• Working knowledge & Internal Quality System experience for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations (AS9100). Certified Auditor preferred.
• Working knowledge of risk management processes and hands-on experience in risk management tools (FMEA, Risk Assessment, etc.).
• Working knowledge of Nadcap preferred.
• Computer competency in Word, Excel, Power Point, Minitab, Access and databases.
• Desired CQE, CSSBB and/or CQA