Engineer-Quality 4

Company Overview

Qarbon Aerospace is a premier manufacturer of cutting-edge composite components and assemblies at all levels of complexity, with products installed on the industry’s most advanced commercial and military aircraft, and space vehicles. As a US-based company with a global footprint of more than 1,650,000 ft² of state-of-the-art facilities, Qarbon Aerospace has the capabilities and resources to solve the market’s toughest challenges with Quality Assured. With more than 100 years of experience, we build quality into every fiber, letting your ideas take flight.

Engineer-Quality 4 Position Overview

The Quality Engineer 4 provides technical support to production operations and helps establish the quality system definition and production inspection related activities on their assigned project(s). The Quality Engineer 4 position is considered the expert in relevant technologies and independently applies known principles and practices on a deployed multi-functional team and helps ensure the quality system meets stakeholder requirements including technical compliance, adherence to production processes and standards, and business case (including quality, delivery, and cost). Supports the production process with technical knowledge for tooling, part fabrication, assembly, and delivery. Supports implementation of "state of the art" processing technology as it applies to both materials and techniques for tooling, part fabrication and assembly. 

Principal Accountabilities

• Works under occasional supervision from manager, sr. engineers or program leadership in a team environment.
• Skills will align with advanced knowledge of process development, process control, manufacturing support and related technical activities in an aerospace production environment:
• Subject matter expert for manufacturing of composite components and large aerospace composite and metallic assemblies ensuring parts, assemblies, and tools meet standards and customer requirements.
• A senior member of team(s) that work from engineering requirements to develop quality preventative and inspection processes & methodologies, including providing guidance to lesser experienced team members; leads First Part Qualification (FPQ) plans and First Article Inspection (FAI) methods.
• Accountable for implementation of inspection tooling, equipment, and production planning, from original concept through production. Accountable for validating of tooling functionality and or part conformity, and production part quality in timely manner to support the customer delivery schedule.
• Identifies and coordinates introduction of new technology in line with the assigned Program / Value Stream requirements.
• Support the Make vs. Buy and subsequent supplier selection process.
• Ensures adherence to all applicable business & quality processes and procedures such as FAA, DoD, Export Control, ITAR, Nadcap, AS9100 and customer contractual requirements.
• Has strong knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma Tools to predict and improve process yield. Some level of related formal certification is preferred.
• Supports deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools to evaluate customer designs and process concepts and assist in manufacturing process down select.
• Has strong knowledge of Practical Problem-Solving techniques such as A3, 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa Diagrams, and Pareto Analysis to determine the origin of a failure, its impact to overall business, and determine containment and countermeasure actions to eliminate recurrence of nonconformances.
• Responsible for Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) and associated metrics such as Product Safety, Quality (including yield, cost of poor quality, non-conformances), Delivery (completion of Process Engineering related activities in line with the agreed schedule), Recurring and Non-Recurring Costs.
• The primary technical representative for customer and supplier technical topics and reviews as required.
• Maintain positive team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as peers.
• Other related duties as required due to changes in business processes or customer requirements.

Experience and Education Requisites:

• Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent resident per ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) guidelines.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or a foreign person per ITAR.
• A minimum of 10 - 14 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with the manufacturing processes of large to medium composite and/or metallic structures.
• Ability to understand, communicate and present complex technical information to a wide audience.
• The candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivated, willingness to train others, and able to proactively recognize and prioritize business needs.
• Experience in planning and manufacturing execution systems within aerospace fields is a plus.
• Experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) is required. Experience with CATIA and/or NX is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles & practices such as geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, model definition, tolerance analysis, and engineering bill of materials.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, great attention to detail and exceptional communication skills
• Experience with AS9145 (APQP/PPAP) and ability to execute and lead a group to completion of all APQP outputs (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, PPAP, etc.) preferred. AS13100 experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of Process/Product Configuration Control and Change Management.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, great attention to detail and exceptional communication skills.
• Solid understanding of geometric relationships.
• Strong blueprint reading skills and high-level knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time notice.
• The successful candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in a relevant field (such as mechanical, manufacturing or aerospace engineering). Candidates having significant work experience in similar roles may be considered.
• An active clearance is highly preferred. Candidates without an active clearance may still be considered but must be eligible to obtain and maintain one.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to spend sitting at a workstation and using office equipment.
• May be required to walk or stand for brief periods.
• May be required to use stairs when elevator is not available.
• Must occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 40 pounds of office supplies and materials.
• May be required to reach with arms and hands and to stoop, kneel or crouch.

What does Qarbon Aerospace have to offer?

• Company Paid Benefits available immediately upon employment
  • Basic Life Insurance 
  • Short-Term Disability (STD) & Long-Term Disability (LTD)
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Flex Time Off 
• Medical/Prescription Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance / Hospital Indemnity Insurance / Accident Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Savings and Spending Accounts
  • Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Immediate vesting on 401(k) Plans 
• Tuition Reimbursement