Quality Engineer I

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Morton, IL

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components that are developed through highly integrated processes.

Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

ALWAYS PURSUING BETTER.

Job Summary:

The Quality Engineer assures that the assigned products meet all of the customer purchase orders, drawing, and specifications regarding the manufacturing of the assigned hardware / product family. Develop inspection standards, support and guide inspection, manufacturing and Engineering personnel. Perform quality audits, monitor processes, ensure root cause and effective corrective actions are implemented.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the review of purchase orders, customer specifications and drawings.
• Works closely with Engineers to develop quality plans within our manufacturing process.
• Creation, review, and approval of First Article Inspection plans.
• Works closely with the shop and Engineering regarding the disposition of non-conforming material, Source Inspection and SPC analysis where required.
• Provide the flow of the requirements to our suppliers.
• Provide technical support for the shop as required.
• Develop, define and initiate standards and methods of inspection
• Provide guidance to inspection, operators and Engineering to assure compliance to specifications, Customer requirements and Regulatory agencies
• Integrate with Engineering to ensure the flow down of key characteristics, and develop effective quality plans
• Initiate and / or approve Quality Plans / Inspection Logs
• Provide training
• Review routers for material, special processing requirements and manufacturability
• Drive assigned improvement projects
• Flow down Customer requirements to Purchasing
• Design and develop inspection fixtures, tools and gages
• Provide recommendations for improvement
• Perform Internal Audits
• Liaison between Customer and Supplier on quality issues
• Support and implement Supplier nonconformance investigations
• Assist in review and approval of work instructions.
• Provide Quality Clinic support
• Establish the sampling plans and over-inspection requirements to fulfill QMS requirements
• Develop quality plans for quality acceptance of parts
• Perform the root cause and corrective action system training
• Supplier control and monitoring
• Provide Quality Assurance support of PFMEA
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a quality or engineering role with the aerospace or manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001 and FAA Regulations.
• Knowledge of AS9102 First Piece Inspections
• Proficiency in quality tools such as root cause analysis, FMEA, SPC and Control Plans.
• Familiarity with GD&T and advanced inspection techniques.
• Ability to elicit a team environment with subordinates
• Excellent problem- solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite and quality management software.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to evaluate, handle, or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

At Pursuit we dream big, get stuff done and like to have fun!

Full time position with benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with an Employer Match and more!

Visit www.PursuitAero.com for additional information about the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Pursuit Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Pursuit Group expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.