Job Title: Quality Engineer (EMFAS)- Aftermarket
Location: Street Kent WA USA 98032
Hiring Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
Exotic Metals Forming Aircraft Services is a FAA, EASA and CAAC approved repair station. We have experienced tremendous growth and need the right individuals to support this work and keep our business expansion going.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance to all applicable aviation authority requirements (e.g., FAA Part 145), and EMFCO quality system requirements
- Utilize CMM’s, ESM’s, SRM’s and other approved repair data to:
- Estimate repair cost and lead time in support of quotations to customers
- Identify, prior to quoting; tooling, outside processing/subcontract, and sources for all materials needed for the repair
- Create manufacturing work orders utilized to direct work on the shop floor
- Work with shop technicians to solve problems which arise in the course of the repair and identify compliant modifications to allow completion
- Coordinate with Aircraft Services Production Control and Purchasing to prioritize shop load and receipt of replacement components
- Approve process critical steps as the work order progresses
- Issue return to service tags for repaired components (FAA, EASA, CAAC)
- Review customer order requirements and assemble required documentation to accompany shipments.
- Create and perform First Article Inspections.
- Engineering degree preferred, but equivalent knowledge will be considered.
- Can read and comprehend blueprints, including geometric tolerances and customer specification documents.
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing environment (i.e., familiar with the quality system requirements for that industry) is a plus.
- Effectively interact with all levels of personnel, from shop employees to customer management both internally and externally.
- Ideal candidate is hands-on, has strong mechanical aptitude and enjoys building things.
- Working knowledge of FAA Part 145 regulations is desired but not required.
- Successful in a fast-paced team environment.
- Use of ERP system (MAPICS preferred) is preferred.
Skills, Education and Required Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Prefer 2 years of quality assurance experience.
- Read and understand drawings, including geometric tolerancing.
- Fully proficient in developing Quality Plans, Monitoring Quality Performance, and implementing Corrective/Preventative Actions, and Interface with Customer and Third-Party Auditors.
- Proficient at problem solving and working with Customer/FAA specifications and quality requirements.
- Must have excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with all levels of internal and external personnel.
- Hands-on with strong mechanical aptitude, and capable of successfully balancing both the technical and administrative aspects of the position.
Physical Requirements:
- Sit, stand and/or walk for 8 hours per day. Occasionally lift items that could be up to 25 pounds.
- Working Conditions
- Use of protective clothing, goggles, helmets with protective lenses, and other equipment to prevent burns and eye injuries.