Quality Assurance Engineer

2 weeks ago

Tucson, United States R. E. Darling Co., Inc. Full time
This position will require access to ITAR and/or EAR controlled technical data, technology or source code, and requires that all individuals in this role be authorized to access such information

General Description:

The Quality Assurance Engineer reports to the Quality Assurance Manager. This position requires a keen understanding of quality systems and operations, with a strong background in defense related prime contractor requirements. A high level of technical, organizational, and communication skills is required. The Quality Assurance Engineer shall ensure that product quality in assigned areas is maintained at or above desired. Continuous Improvement tools shall be used to drive ongoing improvement to product and business process.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provide Quality Engineering support to assigned products/areas
  • Perform quality readiness functions on customer contracts
  • Perform supplier purchase order review
  • Develop quality planning and procedures
  • Develop and enhance non-conforming material control system
  • Function as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned portions of overall QMS
Education and Experience Requirements:
  • High school diploma or GED is required
  • Bachelor degree in a technical or management field is preferred
  • A minimum of five (5) yrs experience with quality engineering functions OR
  • A minimum of two (2) yrs practical experience in quality assurance and successful completion of a Quality certification program (e.g. – ASQ CQT or CQE certification)
  • High level of computer proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software
  • Working knowledge of ISO and other global quality specifications (e.g. – AS9100, ISO-9001, ISO-13485, IATF 16949, etc)
  • Good understanding and ability to apply statistical techniques
  • Visual acuity equal to Jaeger 1 minimum, either corrected or uncorrected
Special Tasks and Focus Areas:
  • Provide Quality Engineering support to assigned products/areas
    • Develop statistical techniques and chart trends for manufactured product
    • Develop First Article Inspections Reports (FAIR), and plans
    • Develop quality assurance processes in support of AS9100 requirements
    • Review and revise inspections procedures (including data sheets)
    • Develop test methods and inspection techniques
    • Initiate purchase orders for outside special testing services
    • Complete customer survey and evaluation forms for QA related sections
    • Interact with other departments to develop quality standards
    • Develop and revise company operating procedures as needed
    • Perform process and stamp control audits
    • Prepare, review, and approve submissions to Customers (e.g. – SSR, VRMR, etc)
    • Lead and/or assist during customer quality audits
    • Represent Quality Assurance during internal audits
    • Provide technical training to personnel
    • Attend job start-up and shut-down meetings
  • Perform quality readiness functions on customer contracts
    • Review incoming customer contracts (new and existing programs) to identify potential issues
    • Review/revise quality procedures for adequacy to REDAR and customer requirements (including data sheets)
    • Review product specifications to identify potential issues impacting our ability to comply
  • Perform supplier purchase order review
    • Apply purchase order provisions to requisitions
    • Review and approve suppliers for Approved Vendors List (AVL) status
    • Develop receiving characteristics and quick inspections
    • Review and approve Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and responses
  • Develop and enhance non-conforming material control system
    • Generate and enhance systems for tracking and evaluating product discrepancies
    • Develop systems for handling and tracking customer returns
    • Coordinate and respond to customer corrective action requests
    • Issue, track, and approve Quality Assurance corrective actions
    • Lead Non-Conformance Review Board (NCRB) meetings
    • Analyze and report on Quality Assurance databases
    • Track QA-related discrepancies and escapes
  • Develop, enhance, and maintain the calibration database system
    • Determine the set-up of calibrations cycles for new and existing measurement equipment
  • Review out of tolerance conditions for product quality impact
  • Determine QA department equipment needs, and requirements
  • Function as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned portions of overall QMS
    • Fully understand AS9100 and Customer requirement/expectations
  • Monitor key metrics for assigned processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement improvement actions
  • Revise documentation as needed
  • Train employees in new/revised processes


“AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disable”

R.E. Darling Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as protected veteran, among other things, or status as qualified individual with disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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