Quality Engineer at Kinetic Engine Systems – Westfield, Massachusetts

Job Position Summary: Responsible for the day-to-day quality improvements initiatives as well as the planning, coordination, and implementation of specific quality improvement projects.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering environment
• Quality Engineering experience in aerospace manufacturing
• Thorough understanding of inspection methods, techniques, and equipment
• Experience with ISO-9001 or AS-9100 Quality Management Systems
• Experience with common machine shop gaging and techniques
• Ability to manage projects and get them done in a timely manner
• Ability to identify areas for improvement and think strategically to enhance efficiency
• Ability to identify root cause and determine corrective actions
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Strong understanding of 6S
• Strong understanding of blueprint reading (GD&T)
• Required to pass annual eye exam by licensed optometrist
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations
• Strong understanding of AS9102 First Article submittal process
• Ability to perform internal audits independently.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to safety regulation and standard. Follow Safety culture and wear PPE when required.
• Serves as ‘Voice of the Customer’ reviewing concerns, questions and nonconforming material. Analyze failures; perform root cause analysis and corrective action for process related concerns and/or customer complaints.
• Review, analyze, and determine root cause and corrective actions for internal nonconforming material.
• Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system and tools as well as work with manufacturing and engineering personnel in support of the quality function.
• Interfaces with engineering and operations to ensure successful new product launches.
• Supports the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system and customer requirements.
• Continuously improve first piece, in-process, and final inspection processes and procedures.
• Follow 6S procedures and maintain a clean organized work area.
• Posts Key Business Indicators in support of company and corporate goals.
• Assists in developing personnel to improve skills required to reduce final inspection turn-backs.
• Installs statistical sampling and monitoring of processes as required, reports on trends.
• Assist the Quality Engineer Manager in maintaining and improving the Quality Management System.
• Lead the submittal of First Article Inspection Reports.
• Perform audits (6S, internal) and assist in external audits (customer, 3rd-party, registrar, NADCAP).
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Working Conditions:

• Normal Production environments, subject to high noise levels from operating machines; physical hazards from moving equipment and sharp machine parts; breathing fumes, dust and mist; skin exposure to oil and cutting fluid; exposure to sharp metal edges, and forklifts.
• May be asked to travel back and forth between Southwick and Westfield facilities.

Physical Requirements: