This position reports to Qualtiy Manager. In this role, the Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring product and process compliance, command media compliance, and regulatory compliance. The individual will also identify quality improvement opportunities while working directly with manufacturing/line personnel with the intent to increase defect detection and drive a focus on customer escape containment. The QAE identifies opportunities and provides organizational leadership to create a quality competitive advantage for Client and its Customers.

Responsibilities include:

Review product/processes and associated build documentation to validate product/build conformity and make recommendations as well as execute changes to improve product quality, yields and reduce escapes
Perform review of contractual documents and customer requirements to assure compliance with customer, regulatory and authorizing documents.
Utilizes e-CATS and process improvement tools techniques, coordinate with internal and external customers, suppliers and functional teams to resolve quality issues and lead root cause/cause chain determinations as well as development of corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Reports daily.
Serve on Customer Satisfaction Board as required
Respond to requests for quality issues and communicate the level of Customer satisfaction (VOC)
Ensure Quality System is understood and executed by associates with influence on product, regulatory or process quality
Provide support to the site quality team to assure Quality and Operational goals and objectives are met
Identify and execute projects to standardize and lean/simplify quality systems, processes and procedures
Develop key process measures to determine process effectiveness and areas for improvement
Utilize enablers – Honeywell Operating System, Six Sigma, Lean to identify best practices and drive continuous quality improvement.
Lead cross-functional teams in the execution and reporting of quality improvement projects with a focus on improved Quality Management Systems
Drive ‘real time’ RPS and RCCA that involve floor personnel in the prevention of defects
Establish key indicators for quality process control, customer, and performance improvement metrics that support site BIQ efforts and enhance Visual management for the Quality Management Board.
Understand and support the deployment of our safety philosophy
Active participation for audit processes including customer survey requests, on-site audits for customers, regulatory, government, both foreign and domestic, and internal network

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline or applicable years of experience in lieu of degree.
5 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing and/or quality systems.
Due to ITAR requirements, must be a U.S. Citizen.
Proficiency in computer/PC skills, mainframe and Windows applications required.
Additional Qualifications:

Proven problem solving skills, including Cause Chain Analysis skills, RCCA, ability to interpret data, define actions, and implement solutions. Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for implementing solutions. Knowledge and application of statistical analysis methods is preferred.
Adept in soliciting facts and opinions from all team members, and creating a constructive and open environment for sharing data. Capable of making a decision and communicating to team members why certain facts or recommendations prevailed over others.
Ability to quickly gain an understanding of multiple data inputs, intuitively assimilating seemingly disparate information and rendering clear and connected direction.
Ability to identify and mitigate risk to achieve positive outcomes. Specifically capable of taking action that accomplishes step-function improvement and utilizes all global resources and capabilities to improve company performance.
Effective interpersonal skills to interface within and between organizations.
Capable of working across the Aerospace organization collaboratively to establish an MOR process that continually drives improvements.
Project managment skill to effectively management escapement notifications and audits.
Greenbelt/Blackbelt/Lean Certification or ability to achieve within 12 months

• Location: Oro Valley
• Compensation: $30/hr
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