Quality Engineer

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team at NH Ball Bearings. In this role, you will be responsible for providing the technical quality knowledge and support required to maintain continuous improvement while ensuring that adherence to customer and internal requirements are maintained at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Manage risk assessments, analyze trends, and report quality data to top management. Perform data analysis as needed.
• Perform root cause analysis, resolve non-conformance's, and initiate corrective actions. Report non-compliance and/or imminent risks to appropriate departments and/or leadership.
• Perform FMEA, process maps and control plans.
• Ensure efficient documentation of the QMS, procedures, and standards requirements.
• Facilitate ISO 9001/AS9100 certification, customer, supplier, and other government or regulatory audits and visits.
• Perform audits, internal or external to AS9100 and/or Nadcap standards.
• Monitor and assess supplier performance to ensure continual ability to meet company and contractual expectations, which are measured by defect rates, countermeasure and Corrective Action closure per plan, source inspection and on-site audit performed per plan
• Monitor Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control programs and implement improvements.
• Support APQP activities.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers to resolve issues and achieve customer satisfaction.
• Maintain employee training program (by scheduling, planning, leading, and documenting training activities. Train new employees and remains current with all guideline changes, work instructions, etc. Compiles data, provides feedback, and generates reports for operations and/or training areas on quality performance. Write or assist in writing desk procedures and training materials for departments.
• Lead and participate in projects.
• Review and monitor SPC system; report any issues to leadership.
• Provide assistance with special projects such as testing for system changes, reviewing change requests, interpreting department workload, statistical reports, assisting co-workers, etc.
• Ensure proper application of, and compliance with, internal and external standards, guidelines and procedures.
• Coordinate with internal and external team members to implement or support ongoing processes.

Job Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of AS9100 and AS13100.
• Proficient at blueprint reading, engineering drawing interpretation and tolerancing.
• Highly self-motivated with demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal); ability to partner effectively with employees at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong computer skills including AutoCAD, SolidWorks and MS Office (Word, Excel, and Access).
• Project management skills.
• Ability to perform root cause corrective actions using industry standard quality tools.
• Understanding of GDT.
• Strong math skills, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability and willingness to effectively train new employees.

Education and Experience Required:

• A four-year degree in engineering, science or a related field. Masters preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience in quality engineering. 
• Six sigma, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA experience preferred. 
• Experience in aerospace industry is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, grabbing, twisting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
• Must be able to physically lift up to 40lbs, when necessary.