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Senior Aerospace Quality Engineer
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What they do
An Aerospace Engineer designs aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft using knowledge of engineering and physics, and tests prototypes to see if they work according to design. May specialize in aeronautical design and work with airplanes and helicopters, or specialize in astronautical design and work with vehicles used in outer space. May specialize in a particular area of design, such as aerodynamic flow or navigation.
$122,942 / year median in Arizona
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description:
CNC Machine Facilities & Textiles•Full Time Salary Pay Range:
Dependent onEducation & Experience Direct Report:
Quality Manager, President & Vice President of FalconMANAGEMENT DUTIES
- has direct reports:
- Promote health and safety of the workforce.
- Carrying out and attaining the mission and the goals of the business unit managed.
- Development of an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention and development, and high performance.
- Personal ongoing self-development and personal growth as an employee. Primary Objectives
- Provide oversight and direction to the employees under your supervision in the operating unit in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
- Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
- Consciously create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organizations and that emphasizes the identified mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organization.
- Lead employees using a performance management and development process that provides an overall context and framework to encourage employee contribution and includes goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning.
- Lead employees to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and goal accomplishment.
- Maintain transparent communication. Appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, IM (Instant Messaging), and regular interpersonal communication. Perform Department Improvement
- Plan, evaluate, and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and output.
- Establish and maintain relevant controls and feedback systems to monitor the operation of the department.
- Review performance data that includes financial, sales, and activity reports and spreadsheets, to monitor and measure departmental productivity, goal achievement, QMS KPI's and overall effectiveness.
- Communicate regularly with other managers, the director, vice president, president, and other designated contacts within the organization.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MaintainISO 9001/AS-9100
Quality Management System Interface with Management team to support growth and success. Manage quality team and training Manage quality schedule Track, monitor and report company KPI's and quality metrics related to the companies processes and performance. Review and provide feedback and/or approval of Falcon internally created models and 2D drawings. Create CAD models for production Inspect FAT, PLT's, TMTS, and products Responsible for maintaining training records, with help from HR and Management team Maintain calibration system for inspection equipment and measuring items. Suggest and implement ideas to improve procedures and efficiency. Oversee new vendor onboarding and vendor rating system. Capable of Inspecting product (Visually, Mechanically and Electrically) and review documentation at applicable surveillance process steps (In-Process or Final) per print specifications, work orders, sales orders purchase order, and documented procedures. Work with manufacturing to resolve quality issues Be able Conduct First Article Inspections if needed Be able to assist with Customer In-Process Source Inspections if needed Review and approve redlines to documentation and update QMS related procedures/work instructions.- Consistent 40-hour work week while production is active on site.
CORE COMPETENCIES
ACCOUNTABILITY
- Accountable for measurable, high quality, timely, and cost effective results.
INITIATIVE
- Takes prompt action to accomplish tasks and meet goals and objectives.
PROBLEM SOLVING/DECISION MAKING
- Identifies and analyzes problems weighing the relevance and accuracy of available information. Generates and evaluates alternative solutions and makes effective and timely decisions.
QUANTITY/QUALITY
of WORK- Pays close attention to detail. Strives to achieve accuracy and consistency in all tasks.
SERVICE ORIENTATION
- Applies effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills when responding to customers, fellow employees, or outside contractors.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Minimum 10 years of experience in a n aerospace manufacturing environment. Excellent computer skills, good with documentation, organized and efficient. Experience with geometric dimensioning & tolerancing Dependable, flexible, excellent communication- verbal and written.
Read blueprints and specifications:
4 years Required Ability to understand aerospace specifications and the flow-down of information Ability to assist product and support employees with quality issues when necessary Ability to perform First Articles, First Piece, Floor, Receiving, Final and Outside Process Inspection High school diploma, GED or equivalent- Must have demonstrated computer literacy.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
(- ) The work environment for this job is in an office and can require you to go into the manufacturing shop floor, which is heated and air-conditioned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
(- ) The position requires that the employee be regularly required to stand, move, talk, see, and hear.
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