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JOB LOCATION: Baltimore, MarylandJOB SUMMARYThe Quality Engineer will lead cross-department collaboration and be the Subject Matter Expert in Quality adjacent project activities in other departments. The Quality Engineer will consult on projects, offering expertise on matters related to quality, design controls, and risk
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, or related engineering field.
- 8+ years of aerospace structures / Nacelle quality or manufacturing experience.
- 4+ dedicated Aerospace experience
- Hands on experience on PFMEA (Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) preferably aerospace structures / Nacelles
- Develop Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) documents, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) deliverables
- Works on Root Cause, Corrective Action with some guidance using established RCCA tools (PFMEA, DMAIC, Apollo, 5 WHYs, 8D, etc.).
- Broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control. Interact with customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback with manufacturing and development personnel.
- Create, review, and execute quality control plans, flow charts for incoming materials, in-process assemblies, and final products
- Strong understanding of ISO9000 or AS9100, FAA Part 21 and structural conformity requirements.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD Software (Catia/3dx preferred)
- Strong understanding of Aircraft structures / Nacelles, design guidelines, composite and metallic failure modes.
Preferred Skills
- Develop dashboards, reports, and analytical views that translate raw data into clear operational insights and recommended actions.
- Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
- Familiarity with digital QMS / PLM tools
Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, or a related engineering field
- 8+ years of aerospace structures, nacelle quality, or manufacturing experience
- 4+ years of dedicated aerospace experience
- Hands-on experience with PFMEA, preferably in aerospace structures or nacelles
- Experience developing APQP documents and PPAP deliverables
- Experience with root-cause and corrective-action tools, including PFMEA, DMAIC, Apollo, 5 Whys, or 8D
- Broad knowledge of statistics and statistical process control
- Experience interacting with customers to improve quality and establish manufacturing and development feedback
- Experience creating, reviewing, and executing quality control plans and process flow charts
- Strong understanding of ISO 9000 or AS9100, FAA Part 21, and structural conformity requirements
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software; CATIA or 3DEXPERIENCE preferred
- Strong understanding of aircraft structures, nacelles, and composite and metallic failure modes
- Experience developing dashboards, reports, and analytical views
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
- Familiarity with digital QMS or PLM tools
What We Do
When clients come to us for product design and development, they get a full range of technical expertise and laboratory resources, but they also get a team that’s relentless when it comes to solving problems and creating designs that are the ideal combination of function and form. What does that mean? We build tools that save lives. For surgeons, it means they have tools that not only address but anticipate their needs, which helps improve their patients’ outcomes. We create products that save money and ensure safety. For people juggling family, work, and other demands, it means they have products that provide real help in managing their everyday lives. And for businesses, it means their bottom line is supported with durable tools that improve efficiency and protect their teams. From concept to production plan, or at any phase in between, we are a partner that can extend your product development know-how or provide additional mindpower to free up in-house teams.
