About this role
<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Job Title: </strong><strong>Specialist, Quality Engineering</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Job Code: 39291</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Job Location: </strong><strong>Malabar, FL</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Job Schedule: 1st Shift, Mon-Thurs 4/10</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Job Description:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">This role is responsible for driving product and process quality excellence by leading complex quality initiatives, managing cross-functional improvement projects, and establishing robust quality systems across manufacturing operations. The position independently manages quality programs, leads root cause investigations with advanced analytical methods, and implements strategic corrective actions that deliver measurable improvements in product performance and operational efficiency. The Specialist, Quality Engineering partners with engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and engineering documentation while influencing process improvements across departments. This individual will strengthen and enhance the quality management system, lead audit readiness efforts, and provide guidance, coaching, and training to quality team members in developing strong quality engineering practices. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on product performance, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and departmental quality objectives</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead comprehensive analysis of complex defect data using advanced statistical methods and implement strategic, data-driven corrective actions with impact on departmental results</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Drive and manage continuous improvement projects for quality systems and manufacturing processes, recommending enhancements that improve effectiveness across the department</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Present corrective actions, process improvements, and quality metrics to internal and external audiences including leadership, customers, and suppliers</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Review, interpret, and ensure compliance to company policies and procedures, engineering drawings, customer contract requirements, and product test procedures across multiple programs</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead and manage containment efforts for non-conforming material, coordinating cross-functional response teams</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Communicate directly with customers and suppliers to explain and interpret quality processes, practices, and procedures; gain cooperation on quality initiatives</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead the revision and improvement of manufacturing work instructions and quality documentation across product lines</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Initiate, review, and manage engineering design changes with consideration of impact across multiple job areas</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead and coordinate material review board (MRB) dispositions for non-conforming product, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate corrective actions</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Plan, perform, and lead internal audits of assigned programs; lead preparation activities and serve as key liaison during external audits</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Manage quality projects or processes with general supervision, including delegation of work and review of work products</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Provide guidance, coaching, and training to early career Quality Engineers and other employees within the quality function</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Contribute to the development of departmental goals and quality planning efforts</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance or a FAA Public Trust Clearance</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Preferred Additional Skills:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Zero Defect Plan (ZDP)</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lean/Six Sigma training (preference is certified green/black belt) </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Understanding of IS09001/AS9100 and related QMS standards</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience using RCCA tools such as FMEA, Pareto, 5 Why, 8D, and Fishbone</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:white;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">#LI-SS1</span></p>