Quality Engineer

Palmdale, CA, USA

Req #390

Monday, February 26, 2024

AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries.

AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.

Summary:

The Quality Engineer is responsible to evaluate processes and performance in manufacturing and develop risk assessments and engineering to improve the quality and efficiency of new and existing production processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to analyze and resolve process issues varying from basic to moderately complex.

• Determine metrics and create comprehensive dashboards to monitor the progress and effectively communicate with leadership at all levels (internal and customer)

• Drive the projects and processes to increase productivity, reduce lead-time, improve quality, and cost savings.

• Ability to interpret data and events by analyzing them logically and use information in a systematic way to identify appropriate course of action for resolution.

• Interfaces with customers, and program personnel on process and quality related issues.

• Utilizes lean initiatives to reduce waste and maintain continuous improvement

• Attends and leads project corrective action meetings, identifies trends, assists in problem resolution, and ensures responsible parties meet commitments.

• Leads discussions and actions in predictive failure reviews to preclude occurrence.

• Identifies and anticipates technical problems and offers solutions.

• Collaborate with production and engineering team to understand operations, and develop solutions to meet Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals.

• Develop and document procedures, and work instructions.

• Makes the decision on acceptability of product/process prior to customer acceptance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

  Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Power Point and writing and developing Macros in Excel.

• Knowledge and implementation of Lean Manufacturing Techniques

• In-depth understanding and execution of process analytics and metrics

• Knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9001, AS9100 or equivalent

• General knowledge of AS9145 (APQP).

• Understanding and application of computer aided design is a plus

• ASQ - CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) is a plus

  Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:

• This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Create and maintain complex files and written documents.

• Can multitask and manage multiple large to small projects in a cross functional environment.

• Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results.

• Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.

• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.

• Attention to detail, customer focus and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken.

• Knowledge of computer applications including email, databases, word-processing program and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office).

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Respond and follow up to a customer’s inquiry or problem in a timely and effective manner.

• Work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism.

• Work effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.

• In-depth understanding and execution of Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action

• Process development and design knowledge.

• Ensure the quality and accuracy of data to help make better decisions.

• Give specific, actionable expectations to staff and provides feedback and advice to ensure continuous development of individuals.

• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques that avoid errors in production and eliminates defects by preventing human errors.

  Work Conditions:

  Environment Type:

• Indoor. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled, unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.

  Exposure Types:

• Cuts and/or burns

• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil

• Noisy environment.

  Work Hours :

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

  Travel Requirements:

• This position can involve frequent travel to 15% of the time.

  Physical Demands:

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.

• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.

• Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines.

  AIT Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment.

  AIT Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

  AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.

  Security Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

  ITAR Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.

  Equal Employment Opportunity - AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

  Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation - Applicants wishing to view a copy of AIT’ s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at askhr@aint.com .

AIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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• Palmdale, CA, USA