Kinetic Engine Systems · 1 day ago
Quality Engineer
AeroCision - Chester, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yrKinetic Engine Systems is a reputable company in the aerospace industry, committed to excellence and continuous improvement. The Quality Engineer will develop and analyze performance data, provide quality support, and lead initiatives to enhance manufacturing and inspection processes.
IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and analyze statistical and product/process performance data to recommend and implement improvements
Provide Quality support with the objective of improving manufacturing and inspection process performance and capability
Execute the initiatives of the organization in the development, implementation, and improvement of the appropriate Quality Management Systems throughout the operation with all the documentation required
Provide advanced quality planning support in the development and launch of new products, processes, and services, along with continuous improvement of existing product lines
Provide Quality interface and expertise between the organization and its customers and suppliers to proactively assure that needs and expectations are understood and satisfied
This includes contract review/flow down, the compliance management process, and the implementation of corresponding corrective/preventive actions
Lead creation and maintenance of Quality Plans and Production Plan Approval Process (to include Inspection Plans/ Techniques, Statistical Process Control Plans, Process Mapping, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, FAIR, etc.) for our products and processes
Develop, implement, and audit inspection and test plans, standards and acceptance criteria, and procedures/work instructions to support the value stream
Facilitate the investigation and elimination of quality problems, and follow-up on corrective actions
Lead problem solving activities and events and ensure that issues affecting product quality have effective, data-based, problem resolution plans to include, containment, root cause, corrective, and preventive actions, as well as statistical validation of corrective action effectiveness to minimize both product quality and delivery impact
Make recommendations that improve product and process quality, throughput, and/or costs
Perform preliminary MRB reviews to assess product and our options to further process products
Document nonconformance concession submittals to customer
Provide technical expertise to company employees, suppliers, customers and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements
Attention to detail to Customer Requirement interpretation experience is a MUST
Execute a ‘Zero Defects’ & ‘Right First time’ culture
Propose Operational Excellence (OPEX) & Continuous Improvements (CI) to management
Participate in OPEX and CI activities to improve our business
Lead Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
Ensure parts are handled and protected in a suitable manner to prevent damage during operations and movement
Comply with any other guidelines as defined in the Employee Handbook
Comply with company housekeeping standards
Adhere to company EH&S Policies
To perform other such duties as generally correspond to the nature of the position and its level of responsibility
Qualification
Required
Develop and analyze statistical and product/process performance data to recommend and implement improvements
Provide Quality support with the objective of improving manufacturing and inspection process performance and capability
Execute the initiatives of the organization in the development, implementation, and improvement of the appropriate Quality Management Systems throughout the operation with all the documentation required
Provide advanced quality planning support in the development and launch of new products, processes, and services, along with continuous improvement of existing product lines
Provide Quality interface and expertise between the organization and its customers and suppliers to proactively assure that needs and expectations are understood and satisfied
Lead creation and maintenance of Quality Plans and Production Plan Approval Process (to include Inspection Plans/ Techniques, Statistical Process Control Plans, Process Mapping, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, FAIR, etc.) for our products and processes
Develop, implement, and audit inspection and test plans, standards and acceptance criteria, and procedures/work instructions to support the value stream
Facilitate the investigation and elimination of quality problems, and follow-up on corrective actions
Lead problem solving activities and events and ensure that issues affecting product quality have effective, data-based, problem resolution plans to include, containment, root cause, corrective, and preventive actions, as well as statistical validation of corrective action effectiveness to minimize both product quality and delivery impact
Make recommendations that improve product and process quality, throughput, and/or costs
Perform preliminary MRB reviews to assess product and our options to further process products
Document nonconformance concession submittals to customer
Provide technical expertise to company employees, suppliers, customers and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements
Attention to detail to Customer Requirement interpretation experience is a MUST
Execute a ‘Zero Defects' & ‘Right First time' culture
Propose Operational Excellence (OPEX) & Continuous Improvements (CI) to management
Participate in OPEX and CI activities to improve our business
Lead Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
Ensure parts are handled and protected in a suitable manner to prevent damage during operations and movement
Comply with any other guidelines as defined in the Employee Handbook
Comply with company housekeeping standards
Adhere to company EH&S Policies
To perform other such duties as generally correspond to the nature of the position and its level of responsibility
Benefits
Health plan
Reasonable accommodations
Company
Kinetic Engine Systems
Kinetic Engine Systems manufactures complex aerospace engine components, focusing on customer collaboration.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase