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Sonaca North America Quality Engineer in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13519391\ Title: Quality Engineer\ \ Location: Cottonwood Falls, KS\ \ Position Type: Full time\ \ Requisition ID: R0014050\ \ Description:
WHO ARE WE\ Sonaca is a world-class leader in designing, building and manufacturing aerospace structures, systems and components for commercial, business and regional, and military aerospace customers. We employ engineering, manufacturing and testing experts throughout the United States and the rest of the world. Our integrated team approach and full life cycle of capabilities enable our employees to take advantage of a wide range of opportunities for career growth within our organization.
POSITION SUMMARY
We are currently seeking a Quality Engineer (QE). The QE responsible for interpreting Customer contract requirements, engineering drawings & data sets, specifications, and other technical information to ensure compliance and proper implementation in the Sonaca Quality Management System (QMS). The role of the QE spans the entire scope of the QMS, from contact/proposal review through final delivery and documentation of quality acceptance.
In all actions, the QE will support Sonacas Strategy, Quality Policy, and Values by supporting our commitment to total customer satisfaction, quality products and services, and employee development.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential duties and responsibilities of the QE will vary depending upon the assignment within a particular operation and manufacturing location within Sonaca. The following list represents the key activities typical of this role:
- Identify and communicate Customer contractual requirements
- Provide interface to the Customer for quality related activities
- Host and provide support for customer or industry quality audit or certification activities
- Update and maintain procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance with Customer and Regulatory requirements
- Conduct process and product audits in support of quality compliance
- Participate in design review, design verification, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) support, as required
- Create inspection plans, and methods for the manufacturing operations, including inspection equipment and tools necessary to provide efficient inspection processes. This would include the creation of First Article Inspection (FAI) plans, as required
- Assist and train personnel in procedures and processes establishing and documenting inspection criteria and process improvements, including process auditing
- Participate in and lead team-based corrective action and continuous improvement efforts related to continuous quality improvement
- Utilize qualitative and statistical methods and tools to collect, summarize, analyze, interpret and communicate process capability and performance. This may include the use of key statistical process control (SPC) tools.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES
Bachelor\'s degree from four-year College or University with major course work in engineering, quality, or science preferred along with 3-5 years Quality Engineering experience in the aerospace industry. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.
Knowledge of the Aerospace industry is preferred.
Inspection of parts, tooling and assemblies required. Aerospace inspection experience and knowledge of computer aided design systems and digital product definition or model based definition objects is preferred.
Auditing experience required, preferably to AS9000/AS9100. Lead Auditor certification for AS9000/AS9100 preferred.
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