Quality Engineer at Hitemco | A Lincotek Company

Company:

For over 50 years, Hitemco has been partnering with leading edge technology companies to help make critical surfaces successful. We specialize in high performance surface coatings and understand the thin line between a critical part and the environment that it operates in. Whether it’s in aerospace, energy, minerals, or transport, we work with our customers to deliver outstanding materials knowledge, fast production turn times, reliable forecasts, and great customer service.

Lincotek Group is

a world leader in the coatings industry and is active, through its different operating business units, in the European, Asian and American continents, with four main divisions: Aerospace, Industrial Gas Turbine, Biomedical, and Equipment.

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer must possess experience in a manufacturing industry with increasing responsibilities in Quality, Engineering or Operations. Strong focus on quality systems (e.g. AS9100, NADCAP), process qualifications, nonconformance management, continuous improvement. He/she will be responsible for bringing new product and processes to market on time and within budget. He/she will apply techniques and processes, teach and mentor best practices (Lean, Six Sigma, Management System deployment DFM, DFA, DOE, FMEA, VA/VE, etc.).

Essential Functions

1. Report all metrics for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost for the organization are met and trending in the right direction.Proper production preparation, quality, time accuracy, through the implementation of continuous improvement are key.
2. Act as lead product and process quality expert for customers and internal organization in the case of materials, coatings, and assembly application.
3. Prepare for and manage all source inspections working with the customer and internal organization.
4. Read, analyze, and discuss customer required specifications managing all qualification kick-off meetings and put decisions into actions. Works to complete projects on time and within budget.
5. Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies to determine appropriate action and to solve a variety of problems. Analyze nonconforming reports, returned products and recommends corrective action.
6. Develop, revise, apply and maintain quality procedures, quality plans, documents and work instructions in accordance with IS09001, AS9100, NADCAP, S1000, industry standards, and customer requirements. Participate in product development to assure all quality issues are addressed.
7. Implement methods of procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and calibration of equipment. Performs a variety of duties to independently perform dimensional, visual and non-destructive testing of diversified components and assemblies to ensure fabrication and equipment are in compliance with engineering, industry standards and customer approved documents.
8. Interface with all areas of the company, its customers and suppliers on quality issues. Initiate and maintain the implementation and closure of corrective actions. Participate in the resolution of corrective actions and verifications of actions implemented.
9. Support Engineering activities such as PPQ, SSP, data review and submittal, PO contract review, MRB issues review and responsibility and authority for disposition Non-conforming material.
10. Review shop work orders and identify quality related requirements to purchase orders.
11. As required, perform internal & external audits and surveys with compliance to the Management Systems, industry standards, and customer requirements. Develop reports based on inspection and audit results. Participate in audits from external sources.
12. Participate in Root Cause Corrective Action activities to permanently eliminate defects. Utilize 8D and DMAIC approach to problem solving and non-conformances.
13. Adhere to the Company's Quality and Safety Management System and in accordance with its procedures and requirements.
14. Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methods to improve Key Performance Indicators for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
15. Participate in Kaizen events, promote positive employee environment, and community involvement.
16. Perform all duties in accordance with all company policies including adherence to good safety practices. Training of personnel.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a Full -time position, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, with additional hours as business needs necessitate.

Travel

Occasional overseas and domestic travel may be required to support the rapid growth of the company.

Education

A Materials Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineer bachelor’s degree or over 3 years equivalent experience is required.

ISO9001, AS9100, NADCAP, GE S1000, and Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing experience required. Certified as an ASNT Level III Fluorescent Penetrant Inspector is highly desirable.

Skills

Hitemco LLC. A Lincotek Group Company provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Pay: $80,000 - $90,000 per year