Quality Engineer

ABOUT EAGLEPICHER

EaglePicher Technologies is driving the electrification of defense, aviation and space. We provide the broadest range of battery systems in the world for the most demanding applications. We develop leading-edge products that make drones fly higher, undersea vessels run longer, aircraft fly farther, rockets launch safely and satellites operate longer. With our cutting-edge research and manufacturing, we continue to set new standards in the industry. For 100 years, we have provided mission-critical power solutions to the defense, aviation and space markets. EaglePicher provides custom battery assemblies, battery management systems, pyrotechnic devices and other power solutions.

Our employees are passionate, dedicated and empowered to realize our vision.  We strive for the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds personalities and perspectives, and to ensure this works, we create an inclusive work environment that places a premium on communication and collaboration.  At EaglePicher, we will give you the opportunity to harness all that is within you with access to the latest tools, information and training.

EaglePicher is headquartered in Joplin, MO with manufacturing and research and development facilities in Joplin, MO, Seneca, MO, Pittsburg, KS, and Southbridge, MA.

For more information visit www.eaglepicher.com

ABOUT THE POSITION

The primary purpose of this position will be to support the Customer Quality needs of the facility to produce and manufacture quality products through data-driven quality metrics, customer interaction, compliance to EP Quality Management System, customer procurement requirements, customer and industry specifications, as well as problem resolution, preventive/corrective actions of non-compliances.

Your core responsibilities will be to: 

• Functional support of proposal and contract review functions
• Evaluation and incorporation of customer flow down requirements to ensure compliance with internal manufacturing processes and hardware
• Establish and monitor relevant product and process Key Performance Indicators (KPI); institute necessary mitigation actions for negative KPI trends
• Facilitator of product MRB and FRB functions
• Publish required periodic customer program quality status reports
• Generation of First Article Inspection Reports per AS-9102 requirements
• Serve as primary quality point of contact for customer inquiries and issue resolution

To succeed in this position, you must:

• U.S. Persons
• Bachelor’s degree in the following: Engineering, Industrial Management, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Business or related field
• Excellent record of attendance and reliability
• Exhibit a Quality Assurance first mentality (QA mode vs. QC mode)
• Drawing Interpretation (GD&T principles)
• Experience working within a AS 9100 Quality Management System organization
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Detailed orientated, organized, and ability to multitask
• Effective communicator, both verbally and written
• Strong team player, ability to effectively interact with other functional groups and customers

In addition to meeting the basic requirements, the most successful candidate will also have:

• Professional certifications or coursework a plus
• Experience in the proper usage of a variety of root cause analysis tools
• Auditing experience considered a plus
• Be able to work with rapidly changing schedules and priorities
• Have great attention to detail

PERKS OF BEING AN EAGLEPICHER EMPLOYEESome of the great things about being an EaglePicher employee include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance;
• 10 paid holidays and PTO;
• Matching 401K;
• Annual Profit Sharing;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Dependent scholarship programs.