Quality Engineer

POSITION SUMMARYPerform root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities; maintain company quality system; perform and monitor quality audits; communicate with suppliers and customers on quality concerns and initiatives; write and revise quality specifications; prepare for and host customer and third-party quality auditors. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information. Provides Quality System technical expertise and/or support to business, suppliers, and other functional teams.Utilize preventative quality techniques to improve product quality, reduce in-line defects, and reduce scrap.Initiates and follows up on CAPA and NC of product or processes.Initiates and executes continuous improvement activities for established processes and supports development of new processes, including use of lean and six sigma tools and problem-solving tools (8D, 5-whys, cause and effect, etc.) Supports and facilitates APQP activities to improve new product development and production and to meet customer requirements.Develop internal Quality Plans to account for 100% of all design characteristics.Develop and analyze statistical data and specifications to indicate present product and process standards and establish proposed quality reliability expectancy of finished product.Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.Attend design reviews as a quality representative to evaluate compliance, proper inspection points, etc. as required.Performs production and quality systems audits.Review customer orders for quality flow-down requirements and compliance to flow-down requirements in support of Quality Assurance. Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance withengineering design and performance specifications. Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems and needs.Establish and maintain good customer rapport, while driving solutions to meet business needs.Develop and maintain a strong spirit of partnership.Work with suppliers to improve overall quality of supplier chain.Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively (both verbally and in writing), at all levels.Familiarity with PPAP, APQP, and MSA.Experience with data collection and analysis methods leading to demonstrated improvements strongly preferred.ASQ CQE and/or Lean Six-Sigma certifications are strongly desired.Demonstrate ability to learn and understand new skills and concepts as required.Strong analytical and research skillsSelf-starter, able to work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision, accuracy in the work generated.Strong organizational and time management skills.Ability to manage multiple tasks to completion and prioritize appropriately. Positive attitude, trustworthiness & good work ethic.Proficient in WORD, EXCEL and Outlook required.

RAM Aviation, Space & Defense is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition, it is the policy of RAM Aviation, Space & Defense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.

We welcome former military and law enforcement applicants!Due to ITAR requirements RAM can only employ US Citizens, Naturalized Citizens and Permanent Resident Alien Card Holders.