Quality Engineer

Summary

This position is responsible for developing/enhancing Quality Assurance aspects in the following areas: Inspection, customer complaints, Internal and External auditing, quality information systems, sub-contractor and internal product quality.

Essential Functions

Responsible for creating, maintaining and improving inspection methods and procedures in line with customer

and quality requirements.

Work with operations inspection supervision to train inspection personnel on inspection procedures.

Determine the appropriate inspection methods to be utilized to meet various customer requirements.

Interface with customers on quality needs and assist is processing, investigating and answering customer complaints.

Ravenswood site representative for Global Quality Information System. Responsible for collecting site feedback,

prioritizing issues, communicating with Global QIS committee and communicating Ravenswood needs relating to global quality information system.

Assist in developing yearly internal audit schedule/program.

Lead internal process-approach based audits to the AS9100/ISO9100 standard and follow-up on findings/OFI's

Auditing of department paperwork and process for conformance to all quality requirements.

Lead quality training efforts in plant (administrative and operational teams).

Participate in external customer quality audits.

Day to day presence and enforcement of quality procedures, processes and product quality in each Department.

Provide statistical support to Ravenswood Quality Assurance and Technical resources.

Ravenswood site administrative lead on Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems and development. Work in conjunction with department metallurgists and QA to develop/maintain Ravenswood SPC system.

Calibration system monitoring and assistance, including the eye exam program.

Pyrometry system monitoring and assisting the QA Specialist. Data administration in Gage Pak system.

Support of Green Belt projects as required.

Assist Outside Conversion Department with external quality audits of subcontractors and maintain the Approved Supplier Database

Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

Assist with internal CARs, and follow-up activities associated with them.

Participate in quality 8D clinics

Maintain ISO9001/AS9100 certifications

Quality approval of furnace surveys

Participate in SOX testing as required.

Qualifications

Competencies

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, assertive personality, strong organizational skills, proficient with multi-tasking priorities. Eagerness to work in a fast paced, team oriented, quality oriented, results driven company. Ability to manage high workloads.

Education and Experience

Four year Bachelors degree (preferred) in a Science or Engineering related field. Five or more years of Quality Assurance experience in an industrial metal manufacturing environment is desired, with a working knowledge of aerospace and industrial metals specifications and customer quality requirements.

Experience of the application of statistical techniques to practical engineering problems and product performance is desired. Experience in general databases is desirable.

Special Skills

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Products. Requires excellent computer skills and easily adaptable to different computer software systems. Expert in Minitab or equivalent statistical software. Ability to extract and interpret statistical data to determine capability.

Additional Notes

Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations

The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Some travel required, domestic and international. Light metal handling is required for position.

Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Operate in office; laboratory and mill environment.