Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Production and Sustaining Quality Engineer

Job Code: 15018

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Production and Sustaining Quality Engineer supports the Operations and Quality teams to ensure that quality objectives are met while striving for on-time delivery and cost management. This position is integrated into the manufacturing and test operations to collaborate in a cross-functional environment to address issues and prevent recurrences of issues.

Essential Functions:

• Identifies opportunities and leads Zero Defect projects to reduce Cost of Poor Quality
• Collaborates with inspection and manufacturing to evaluate specific product conditions for compliance where determination of requirements is difficult or unclear
• Leads continuous improvement efforts and participates in improvement projects lead by others using trend analysis and RCCA tools
• Develops and maintains control plans within areas of responsibility
• Validates first article inspection execution and documentation within areas of responsibility
• Provides internal communication regarding acceptance testing issues.  Interfaces with test, manufacturing, engineering, and customers as needed
• Mentors engineers within the Quality organization
• Completes risk assessments and validation plans for planned changes
• Supports off-shift and weekend coverage as needed
• Be able to move 30 lbs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• +4 years using quality tools including RCCA, control charts, control plans, and PFMEAs
• +4 years experience using AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems
• +4 years experience with AS9145 PPAP/APQP requirements
• Experience in commodities such as circuit card assemblies, cable harnesses, metal fabrication, or system integration
• 6 years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Six sigma green belt certification
• Strong computer skills, including proficient use of MS Office Suite
• Good communication skills and the ability to interface across the organization to achieve effective results
• Experience working in a team environment to solve problems and balance workloads