Product Quality Support engineer – Aerospace

Role: Product Quality Support engineer – Aerospace

Location: Rutland VT 05701 , Cincinnati OH (45241 and 45069)

Term: Contract

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting quality assurance activities related to product development and manufacturing, will have to work cross-functionally to resolve quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement. Ensures compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics
• Read, understand, and apply written work instructions, procedures, specifications, and standards
• Ensure regulatory, procedural, and contractual requirements are fulfilled during product development / introduction phases through proper development and application of inspection criteria
• Create inspection criteria for in-process and final inspection for in-process components and assemblies based on requirements from blueprints, drawings, schematics, and written specifications
• Work with cross functional teams (production, engineering, quality, supply chain, receiving inspection as examples) to address and resolve non conformances.
• Understanding of dimensional and visual inspection methods on a wide variety of electrical/mechanical components, materials, and supplies against drawings and quality instructions for damage and defects
• Review and approve drawings and work instructions (as required)
• Demonstrate capability in performing mechanical measurements using scales, calipers, and gauges
• Prepare reports/pivot tables by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data
• Establish and execute project quality plan, witness-points, and quality records for compliance in new product introduction process
• Work for continuous improvement in processes and execution
• Deliver quality products as part of a cross-functional team.
• Identify needs/causes/trends, present analysis of research, develop and communicate potential resolutions.
• Ensure Lessons Learned are taken into account for new proposals and programs
• Witness and audit hardware and software development process to plans and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Responsible for communicating regular updates to Client Manager about client engagement – Weekly & Monthly formal updates
• Work in collaboration with larger teams based on site at client offices
• Should be able to train and lead initiatives or team in expanded capacity at Client

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in Aerospace industry
• Significant hands-on experience with inspection of electronic, mechanical, and/or electro-mechanical components and assemblies
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong oral, written communication skills, excellent customer relationship building skills, strong interpersonal and leadership skills.