Plant Quality Engineer

Job Description

**Job Summary**
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We are currently seeking a Plant Quality Engineer for our facility in Macomb, MI.

**Duties/Responsibilities**
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* Daily collaboration with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, manufacturing, and inspection to ensure high quality product is delivered to our customers
* Understand and analyze complex problems and derive solutions
* Effectively communicate technical issues, solutions, ideas, and concepts to a diverse audience including Program Managers, Customers, and Executive Management
* Determine material review board dispositions for product nonconformances
* Use data analytics for products/processes to investigate nonconformance history, identify trends, and drive action to reduce defects
* Identify opportunities for quality improvements and remove non-value-added waste
* Lead and participate in nonconformance investigations to analyze and determine root cause, define corrective actions, and ensure corrective action implementation is effective
* Participate in program and quality assurance reviews
* Track and report monthly quality performance metrics
* Review customer drawings and specifications and to fully understand requirement flow downs
* Prepare and review quality documentation including policies, procedures, processes, and First Articles to ensure compliance to internal and external requirements
* Conduct internal audits of products, processes and procedures and act as a credible escort for internal and external auditors
* Understand the design intent, requirements, and specifications of our products as well as the manufacturing processes, process controls and failure modes
* Provide support in development and evaluation of product and process capability, process control plans, analysis of conditions, and process audits with the objective of improving process performance and capability.
* Other duties as assigned.

**Required Qualifications**
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* Bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
* 3+ years of relevant work experience in Aerospace manufacturing quality
* AS9100 Experience
* Strong problem-solving skills
* Experience with machined components
* Experience in reading machined product drawings
* Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to work independently
* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization at all levels
* Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
* Demonstrated work ethic
* Strong attention to detail
* Ability to take the initiative to become involved in activities to help resolve problems and make improvements

**Preferred Qualifications**
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* Master's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
* 3+ years of experience in a Quality Role in an Aerospace manufacturing environment
* Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD\&T) Trained
* Experience with Dimensional Inspection Techniques
* Lean or Six Sigma experience
* Experience with Advanced Quality Processes (PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, 8D, A3 Problem Solving)
* Compliance and Regulatory experience
* Experience facilitating effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
* Working knowledge of Material Review Board (MRB) standards, practices and Customer engagement.
* Experience with New Product Introduction and Program Start-up
* Proven track record of understanding and managing First Article Inspection

**Physical Requirements**
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* Ability to remain seated for long periods of time while working on a computer or documentation, etc.
* Must have manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard and standard office equipment
* Must be capable of withstanding long period of viewing data on a computer screen and/or paper format

**Triumph Offers Outstanding Benefits, Including:**
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* Flexible Time Off
* Company Paid Holidays
* Health Insurance starting on your first day
* Company Paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accidental Death, and Dismemberment (AD\&D)
* Paid Parental Leave
* Employee Assistance Program
* 401(k) Match (75% match up to 6%)
* Recognition and Service Award Programs
* Educational Assistance Program
* Employee Referral Program
* Onsite Fitness Center -- Free!
* Climate controlled environment