Quality Engineer

Description :

FMI Aerostructures is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our prestigious team in the aerostructures industry. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest level of quality for the machining of large aluminum and titanium structures.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in engineering and / or a minimum of 3 years of experience in quality engineering, with a focus on the aerospace sector.

Who is FMI?

FMI Aerostructures is one of the largest independent manufacturing businesses serving the aerospace & defense industry. Our 250-member team has been a trusted supply chain partner that manufactures critical structural components and complex assemblies for major aerospace players for over 40 years.

Why FMI makes a difference?

Customers are at the center of everything at FMI. We are excited that this team can work with key partners like Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin using our critical components to help important new aerospace programs take flight.

Our machinists are the best in the industry, and we are investing to support their continued success. When they win, our customers win.

Why FMI could be the right fit for your career?

This is an opportunity to work locally for a long-standing, stable business that is investing to grow.

Requirements :

• Review statistical studies, regulatory standards, and trends in quality to identify best practices and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Attend all meetings as required.
• Report and manage assigned customer ZDPs with assisted oversight of adjacent customer ZDP requirements.
• Perform supplier performance evaluations and collaborate in the new supplier selection process.
• Maintain and manage the AVL.
• Application of advanced concepts, practices, and procedures of assigned product or program; Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures;

Working knowledge of AS9100.

• Instruct others in quality control and analytical procedures, serving as subject matter expert.
• Manage allocated customer scorecard adherence.
• Ensure compliance to Customer Action requests and escape notices pertaining to all QE customer bases.
• Adjust and improve Inspection processes utilizing lean principles and methodologies.
• Provide interim dispositions and address internal nonconformance corrective actions and RCCA analysis.
• Maintain documentation and NPI preparation efforts when capturing new business.
• Support off-site supplier investigations for supplier auditing and quality process analysis.
• PO review For outside process vendors
• Perform internal AS9100 audits.
• Issue internal RCCAs for findings, returns, scrap, and submitted parts.
• Audit and monitor shipping records
• Generate shipping documents C of C, packing lists, WAAF, etc. CTPS as needed.
• 200% verification of part marking as needed.
• Manage their assigned primary customer Tool Management for internal and customer-furnished tooling.
• Compile and publish monthly Customer quality and delivery ratings.
• Compile and submit monthly / quarterly and annual customer deliverables.
• Review, update, and maintain Process Specification checklists.
• Collaborate in the training of incoming Quality Engineering representatives.
• Report and state the status as required to the Quality Management and Compliance Director.
• Utilize statistical process controls to manage CPK data points as applicable.
• Review the package for the finished product and present the product to the source.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned Management.

Required Skills / Experience :

• Experience with AS9100 and NADCAP quality standards (preferred).
• Strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with inspection methods and tools used in the aerospace industry (e.g., CMM, NDT).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Substantial experience handling Dept. of Defense and Aerospace programs
• 3+ years of experience working with ISO 9000, AS9100, commercial and military aerospace quality and engineering specifications, AS9002 : 1994 and ASQR-01.
• Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), 8D
• Ability to read technical blueprints, technical manuals, and component maintenance manuals.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards.
• Understand and live by ethics and business conduct policies
• Required : Compliant with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which requires U.S. Person status (ITAR defines U.

S. Person as a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.)

Educational Qualification and Experience :

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing) and / or
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a quality engineering role in the aerospace industry (preferred).

Equal Employment Opportunity / M / F / disability / protected veteran status

Compensation details : 82000-120000 Yearly Salary

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