Quality Engineer

Job description

Quality Engineer
Greenbelt, MD
$50/HR

We are in search of a skilled Quality Engineer to enhance our manufacturing operations by ensuring adherence to industry standards, customer specifications, and internal quality protocols. The perfect candidate will possess extensive experience with AS9100, superior technical interpretation abilities, and advanced skills in developing and implementing inspection documentation. This role involves evaluating engineering drawings, formulating inspection plans, and preparing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in alignment with AS9102 standards. The Quality Engineer will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain departments to guarantee product integrity, customer satisfaction, and ongoing enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess complex engineering drawings, specifications, and requirements for precise inspection planning.
• Formulate and upkeep inspection plans, including balloon drawings, utilizing Discus software.
• Generate, review, and validate First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs/FAIs) in compliance with AS9102 standards.
• Offer technical support to inspectors and production teams regarding inspection criteria, measurement techniques, and acceptance standards.
• Engage with engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve nonconformities, conduct root cause analyses, and execute corrective and preventive measures.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 Quality Management System requirements and assist with internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with suppliers to verify that incoming materials adhere to quality standards and support supplier quality initiatives as necessary.
• Take part in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing product quality, minimizing defects, and enhancing manufacturing productivity.

Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a relevant technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of quality engineering experience within an AS9100-certified manufacturing setting.
• Highly skilled in reading, interpreting, and applying engineering drawings and specifications.
• Extensive experience with creating FAIRs/FAIs in accordance with AS9102 regulations.
• Proficient in creating ballooned drawings and inspection plans using Discus software.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

Preferred:

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and other quality management tools.