Principal Quality Engineer

Job Description

Principal Quality Engineer

BUSINESS : CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc

LOCATION : Hauppauge, NY

DIRECT REPORTING : Quality Manager

About CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense

CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense is focused on the design, development, and manufacture of specialty fluid and motion control products for demanding aerospace and defense applications. CIRCOR products are flying on most commercial and military aircraft, including single and twin aisle air transport, business and regional jets, military transports and fighters, and commercial and military rotorcraft. Other markets include unmanned aircraft, shipboard applications, and military ground vehicles.

Business units are in Hauppauge, New York; Corona, California; Warren, Massachusetts; Paris, France; Uxbridge, UK; and Tangier, Morocco. Parent company CIRCOR International is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts and CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense is headquartered in Corona, California.

Principal Activities

• Acting as first line QA contact for customer calls regarding product problems; then liaising internally with appropriate persons to give the customer a prompt response.
• Raising and closing In Service Defect Reports (ISDRs).
• Where appropriate raising of Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and leading root cause corrective action (RCCA).
• Participate in product improvement programs to correct in-field defects and manufacturing abnormalities.
• Working with production and other departments to resolve queries.
• Carry out detailed "root-cause analysis" and formulate corrective actions. Manage the process of driving changes and improvements as a result of this.
• Liaising with purchasing and with suppliers to resolve any supplier certification issues.
• Direct contact with customers and suppliers on QA related matters.
• Provide technical guidance on quality standards, specifications, and processes.
• Drive improvements in key defect drivers, processes, and systems to enhance assembly performance and meet site quality objectives.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Education & Experience

PAY RANGE : $100K-110K. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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Why CIRCOR :