Quality Engineer - Advanced Quality Planning
Core
Ensure quality requirements are identified, planned, implemented, and verified throughout the product lifecycle to reduce risk and ensure compliance.
Role type
Quality Engineer - Advanced Quality Planning
Builds
Product and process quality plans, Control Plans, inspection plans, and production readiness for new product introductions.
Domain
Manufacturing (Aerospace/Defense)
Required skills
APQP, PPAP, FMEA (Design/Process), Control Plans, First Article Inspection (FAI), AS9102, risk-based thinking, QMS compliance
Preferred skills
AS9100, special processes, supplier quality, configuration management, change control
Technologies
AS9102, APQP, PPAP, FMEA
Responsibilities
Lead quality planning activities from bid to first production build; Review customer contracts and flow-down quality requirements; Develop and maintain product and process quality plans; Ensure quality requirements are flowed into manufacturing, inspection, test, and supplier processes; Apply risk-based thinking to identify and mitigate potential quality issues; Support or lead Advanced Part Quality Planning (APQP) activities; Facilitate or participate in Design FMEAs and Process FMEAs; Plan and execute First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102; Execute all aspects of APQP and part approval for customers.