Acara Solutions and our client in West Caldwell, NJ have 2 DIRECT HIRE positions available for a

Quality Engineer II

The salary range for this position is $85,000 DOE

The client offers an excellent benefits package on day one.

The week between Christmas and New Year is paid time off for all employees

This is an onsite role and not a contract position.

2-3 years of experience

US Citizenship is required

Job Summary:

The Quality Engineer II works under supervision and uses established procedures to control and monitor quality, ensuring products are consistent with industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.

Essential Functions:

* Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers and Customers

* Collect and analyze production data to evaluate product quality

* Drive root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions

* Stop production if serious product defects are present

* Monitor quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency

* Instruct others in quality control and analytical procedures

* Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, root cause analyses, or quality trends

* Review statistical studies, regulatory standards, and trends in the field of quality control

* Identify critical points in the Value Stream and specify sampling procedures

* Drive qualification of product and process changes to ensure only the highest levels of quality are accepted

* Support audits with Defense, Aerospace, and Customer Auditors

* Provide support for failure analysis and reliability testing as required

* Review and approve quality document changes - Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs), deviations

* Any other task assigned by the supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications:

* Experience: 2 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting

* Knowledge: Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field; Knows and applies the fundamental concepts, practices, and methods of assigned product or program

* Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated ability to rely on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and outside professionals; Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

* Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

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Eligibility Requirement: FAA sensitive position - may be subject to a Government security investigation to verify eligibility for access to classified information

Preferred Qualifications:

* Proficiency in Lean Principles and Implementation Tools

* Educational background in Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools

* Familiarity with Minitab

* ASQC Quality Engineer Certification