Quality Engineer - Cherry

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

POSTION SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer under minimal direction is responsible for supporting Quality System and Product Specification compliance. Utilizes a wide range of knowledge, experience and professional skills to drive Quality Engineering and Quality Management System Improvement initiatives and projects.

The candidate is a focal point for interfacing Quality issues with internal and external customers, suppliers, regulators ensuring compliance to the appropriate requirements including non-conformance analysis and implementation of effective countermeasures and corrections.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

Level I:

• Interprets requirements to ensure shipped product meets customer requirements.
• Reviews drawings and related specifications prior to release and after changes.
• Assists with internal audits.
• Oversees the MRB process to assure conformance to requirements and drive corrective action when required.
• Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Investigates quality complaints from customers and establishes corrective actions by working with Engineering, Sales, Purchasing and Production departments as required.
• Manages Internal Corrective Actions.
• Compliances with all environmentally safe practices and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Level II: Same as Level I, plus:

• Participates in the review and disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Prepares reports to management and customers regarding various processes, qualifications & problems.
• Reviews procedures, purchase orders, drawings, manufacturing travelers, process data, specifications, supplier documents, certifications, and reports for adequacy and completeness.
• Formulates quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Participates in AS9100 Quality Management System Audits.
• Reviews drawings and related specifications prior to release and after changes.
• Participates in the review and disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Establishes sampling plans for the acceptance of materials and products.
• Participates in customer audits.
• Performs Contract review for Quality requirements and implements appropriate actions to fulfill those requirements such as Quality plans, FAI (First Article Inspection) Customer PDR, Customer audits and act as final review and sign-off for product shipments to the Customer.

Level III: Same as Level II, plus

• Establishes and provides written procedures for quality assurance systems.
• Formulates quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Works with technical teams to drive improvement in Scrap, Rework, and Returns/Escapes.
• Provides expertise in Quality Assurance metrics and process improvement tools and methods to document and improve FPY.
• Oversees the MRB process to assure conformance to requirements and drive corrective action when required.
• Consults in high level reviews of corrective actions to assure that trends or systemic issues are identified and advises on development and implementation of preventive or corrective actions.
• Generates and controls department instructions, internal and supplier corrective actions.
• Acts as main contact in audits.
• Provides support to Operation in quality planning, support of productions, inspection and test, quality control, documentation, and shipment of quality products.
• Assists in the training and development of Quality Department Personnel.
• Provides support, training, and leadership in Quality Tools.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Level I: Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or Aerospace engineering, or 4 years of equivalent experience and certifications.

Experience: 2+ years of progressive quality experience in aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing environment

Level II: Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or Aerospace engineering, or 6 years of equivalent experience and certifications.

Experience: 4+ years of progressive quality experience in aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing environment

Level III: Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or Aerospace engineering, or 8 years of equivalent experience and certifications.

Experience: 6+ years of progressive quality experience in aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications (not required) for all levels I, II, III

Black/Green Belt Six Sigma Certified.

AS 9100D Lead Auditor Certification.  

NADCAP experience.

Project Management.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Aerospace and Manufacturing environment.
• Excellent and proven problem-solving skills and strong technical aptitude.
• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Experience with NADCAP audit and accreditation requirements (such as Chemical Processing, Heat Treating, NDT and Material Test Lab).
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings including GD&T, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Process improvement experience (Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control Methods).
• First Article Inspection, Quality Test Plans, and Inspection Processes experience.
• Manages projects, is organized, able to prioritize work, and make appropriate decisions
• Strong applicable knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational, time management, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited information exists.
• Familiar with APQP methodology.
• pFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) experience.