Quality Engineer Lead

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.

Job Description

This position leads the Quality group within the Linear and Transfer Systems Value Stream, functioning as a Quality Engineer for a limited number of programs and as a supervisor of Quality Engineers (QEs) and Quality Inspectors (QIs).

Responsibilities:

• Sets QE and QI goals and conducts their performance reviews

• Distributes program workload to QEs and QIs to support the Team's needs

• Supports the Value Stream Manager with activities to achieve SQDC performance targets

• Supports the rollout of quality initiatives and implementation of strategies and goals

• Supports maintenance of an effective Quality Management System with the other sites

• Responsible for Value Stream NCR, CAPA, and COPQ performance tracking and paretos

• Supports their QEs with assigned programs from proposal through shipment to customer while complying with customer requirements and achieving EBAD cost and delivery expectations

• Supports and guides the program QE during customer quality audits and internal audits and approves responses

• Leads/facilitates effective RCCA for failures involving their Value Stream

• Participates in new product development

• Reviews product drawings and approves Inspection Plans for their QEs

• Supports Change Control Board and Nonconformance Review Board (CCB/NCRB)

• Provides support to the program QE to maintain product First Article status in accordance with customer and AS9102 requirements

• Uses Lean Manufacturing tools to improve product quality and reduce defects

• Interfaces and communicates with a variety of personnel including Technicians, Quality Engineers, Value Stream Manager, Planner, Program Managers, Product Engineers and Design Engineers in support of Program needs

• Interfaces with suppliers and customers concerning program quality requirements

Requirements:

The successful candidate has an AS/BS in a science or engineering discipline andhas experience in quality engineering.

Required experience includes:

• Interpreting customer specifications and creation of efficient quality plans for programs that meet EBAD and customer requirements

• ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems knowledge

• Root cause and corrective and preventative action experience

• Experience in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement with strong problem-solving skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite software

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.