engineering
Posted Mar 26Quality Engineer II
Petaluma, United StatesRemote
Responsibilities
- Coordinate work with Quality Technicians and inspectors as necessary
- Perform process capabilities analysis on key characteristics, implementing Inspection and Quality Plans
- Conduct internal audit activities including but not limited to quality management systems, purchasing, contract review process, and manufacturing
- Drive trend improvements on the internal & external quality in support of strategic business objectives
- Build stable, productive internal/external working relationships using effective interpersonal skills. Effectively articulate concepts and ideas to both technical and non-technical staff
- Ensure product acceptance criteria reflects the customer's definition of fitness for use
- Review customer contracts and purchase orders to identify
- Review New Product Integration (NPI) customer specifications to flow down new
- Perform PPAP’s (production part approval process)
Requirements
- The QE engages Continuous Improvement (CI) resources to identify and eliminate cost drivers, identify, and eliminate flow disruptions and implement visual factory KPI metrics.
- Correspond, as required, with customer representatives to ensure a thorough understanding of their needs and expectations
- Other duties as assigned Basic
- Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and 5 years’
- experience or Master’s degree & at least 3 years’ experience, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Knowledge of DMAIC, FMEA, PPAP, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Gage R&R Studies and lean manufacturing methodologies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 9001:AS9100, AS9102 standards and audits
- Knowledge of dimensional inspection measurement systems and their application for the inspection of complex products – knowledge of ASME Y14.5 (GD&T).
- Knowledge in mechanical inspection methods and skills. Other
- Demonstrates proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Has a full understanding of one’s specialization and uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
- Ability to communicate with customer and suppliers to resolve processes gaps and the ability to apply specified
- Ability to collect, compile and analyze data (using the appropriate six sigma methods and techniques); to determine both the actual root causes of identified problems and required corrective (preventive) actions to prevent recurrence.
- Ability to work well as both an individual contributor and as a member of a team
- Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
- Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment
- Regularly required to stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard Clearance Level No Clearance AeroVironment considers several factors, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
- Who We Are Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.
- Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.
- What We Do Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.
- Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 - 5 years of related experience
Benefits
- benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
- We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
Contact
- For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .
- We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
Additional details
- Worker Type Contractor Job Description Summary The Quality Engineer II (QE) is accountable for the overall delivered quality of products and/or services to customers and ensures quality controls are met.
- The QE establishes effective Problem Reporting and CAPA systems for Containment, Correction & Prevention Actions and Documentation of non-conformances.
- responsibilities or Product Quality responsibilities, in addition to the general
- responsibilities outlined. Position Responsibilities
- Responsible for driving corrective action and failure analysis in a timely manner
- Participate in Product Readiness Reviews (PRR) and coordinate Final Inspection activities
- Provide guidance and assistance in quality enhancement strategies and the interpretation of workmanship criteria
- Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways while applying company policies and procedures
- Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factor
- Participate in the review of engineering specifications to ensure the inclusion of adequate quality and reliability requirements