Senior Quality Engineer - Materials Review Board

Quest Global•Windsor Locks, CT

11d•$90 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries. We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills: Under the general direction of the Quality Assurance Manager, the Material Review Board (MRB) Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and sustaining systemic parameters to streamline and maximize the effectiveness of the MRB process Lead the identification, processing, disposition, and communication of nonconforming material and associated MRB activities to ensure minimal impact on production schedules, and support material throughput throughout the facility Perform material movement transactions in the SAP system to identify and locate suspect or nonconforming material Perform manufacturing shop floor sweep activities to ensure accurate and comprehensive containment of suspect or nonconforming material is properly segregated and labeled from conforming material Coordinate MRB review meetings and dispositions within a cross-functional team to ensure the timely disposition and resolution of material Monitor and track MRB information within spreadsheets and databases, as well as action item commitments and due dates, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely completion of commitments and activities while achieving high levels of quality performance Support manufacturing operations, including quality trending and data analysis, and assist with containment initiatives Evaluate and trend root causes of scrap material and work with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to make systemic improvements to eliminate nonconformances Review Quality Notifications (QN’s) to provide recommended disposition to repairs, scrap, and return to vendor on nonconforming material. Coordinate temporary deviation requests to allow the use of alternate materials and processes to meet production demands Coordinate with applicable Engineering design sections/platform teams, Manufacturing, and Product Integrity personnel as required to resolve those technical issues and ensure that design integrity and design compatibility requirements are met Support additional quality assurance activities assigned Attend and participate in the weekly Flight Safety Process Review Board (FSPRB) Review and approve Frozen Process recommended changes Provide First Article Net-Inspect approvals Host DCMA during government source inspection audits

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent is required
Requires a minimum of 4 - 6 years of related experience
Broad knowledge of engineering principles and processes, finishing processes, shop fabrication sequences, structural design, major aircraft components, and machining methods and practices
Project management and critical thinking skills
Time management & organizational skills
Experience with SAP
Detail-oriented and ability to multi-task
Communication, customer Service & training skills
Analytical skills
Technical documentation
U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in the Material Review Board role, disposition of nonconforming material is a plus

Responsibilities

Monitoring, coordinating, and sustaining systemic parameters to streamline and maximize the effectiveness of the MRB process
Lead the identification, processing, disposition, and communication of nonconforming material and associated MRB activities to ensure minimal impact on production schedules, and support material throughput throughout the facility
Perform material movement transactions in the SAP system to identify and locate suspect or nonconforming material
Perform manufacturing shop floor sweep activities to ensure accurate and comprehensive containment of suspect or nonconforming material is properly segregated and labeled from conforming material
Coordinate MRB review meetings and dispositions within a cross-functional team to ensure the timely disposition and resolution of material
Monitor and track MRB information within spreadsheets and databases, as well as action item commitments and due dates, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely completion of commitments and activities while achieving high levels of quality performance
Support manufacturing operations, including quality trending and data analysis, and assist with containment initiatives
Evaluate and trend root causes of scrap material and work with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to make systemic improvements to eliminate nonconformances
Review Quality Notifications (QN’s) to provide recommended disposition to repairs, scrap, and return to vendor on nonconforming material.
Coordinate temporary deviation requests to allow the use of alternate materials and processes to meet production demands
Coordinate with applicable Engineering design sections/platform teams, Manufacturing, and Product Integrity personnel as required to resolve those technical issues and ensure that design integrity and design compatibility requirements are met
Support additional quality assurance activities assigned
Attend and participate in the weekly Flight Safety Process Review Board (FSPRB)
Review and approve Frozen Process recommended changes
Provide First Article Net-Inspect approvals
Host DCMA during government source inspection audits