Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Kratos Defense

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for TDIs product quality, from purchase order to ship, of turbine engines and components produced at TDIs facility and external suppliers. The Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) will resolve manufacturing & shipment issues relative to customer specifications. The MQE will support the administration of TDIs quality processes, documentation, continuous improvement initiatives & interaction with external and internal personnel on quality initiatives. The MQE will be responsible for conception, evaluation, and implementation of root cause analysis & corrective/preventative action of quality and compliance issues.

Tasks include developing and initiating standards and methods of inspection, testing and evaluation, inspecting to ensure that critical and complex aerospace components meet all customer specifications and blueprint requirements while implementing cost reduction initiatives and part/process improvement activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Identify and correct external supplier quality escapes.
• Investigate and analyze root causes of failures/errors.
• Develops and implement correction and preventative action plans to include mistake-proof solutions.
• Conduct qualification/re-qualification of existing suppliers as well as initial qualification of new/alternate suppliers.
• Prepare quality data packages and additional support to customer quality/supply chain management personnel.
• Develop internal manufacturing, quality, and supply system requirements document and enforce accordingly.
• Conduct internal quality audits and support routine and non-routine AS9100 audit activities.
• Maintain and execute all aspects of TDIs AS9100 quality system.
• Define and implement control plans and FMEA or similar analysis per customer requirements.
• Collect, analyze, and prepare statistical data as required to support engine programs and customer requests.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives by providing recommendations to improve manufacturing and supply chain.
• Provide input to business development and management personnel to support proposals and purchases.
• Review TDI engine and product BOM and maintain product compliance to customer and industry specifications and standards to include DoD/Government and commercial references.
• Regularly interface with supply chain management, material handling, and shipping/receiving personnel
• Keep company management informed of all issues, problems, and accomplishments on assigned programs

Other Job Functions

• Work independently and with minimal direction/oversight.
• Must be at assigned worksite during assigned hours 100% of time; less PTO, FML/STD/LTD
• Other duties may be assigned as required to support TDIs products and line of business.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities at this time.

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Keyword: MQE, product quality, turbine engines, components, manufacturing, quality processes, quality inspection, quality audits
Required Experience:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards

Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors

Ability to interact appropriately with the public and visitors when necessary

Ability to adhere to workplace rules

Ability to present thoughts, concepts, and program status before high level customers, management and colleagues

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in engineering preferred. Will consider a combination of education/certification with at least 10 years of documented manufacturing and quality management system experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience implementing quality controls and manufacturing solutions is strongly desired.
• Proficiency in manufacturing processes, inspection (CMM/GD&T) and quality processes.
• General PC use, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint experience required.
• Working knowledge of supplier negotiations and management strongly desired.
• Experienced in aerospace and defense manufacturing sector and supply chain is strongly desired.
• Experience with technical disciplines to include but not limited to: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Purchasing/Buyers, Production/Operations, Testing, and Manufacturing.
• DoD MIL Standards and Specifications experience preferred.
• Experience in ITAR production environments a plus.
• AS9100 and ISO9000 experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Office and production environments

Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time

Ability to adhere to compamny and industrial safety standards and protocols

Ability to perform repetitive motion

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALSASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

A REVIEW OF THIS CLASSIFICATION HAS EXCLUDED THE MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASSIFICATION THAT AREINCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNDAMENTAL JOB JUTIES. ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THIS JOB PROFICIENTLY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE THE MINIMUM LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES

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From: Kratos Defense