Quality Engineer

About ITT:

ITT is an industrial manufacturer of critical, engineered components that serve fast-growing end markets in transportation, flow, energy, aerospace and defense. The company’s differentiation is sustained through a combination of several factors: execution, the quality of its leadership and our DNA as an engineering leader. We have a clear purpose as an organization: to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs.

 The company generated 2023 revenues of $3.3 billion and is comprised of three distinct segments: 

• Motion Technologies ($1.5B revenue) is a global leader in brake pads, shock absorbers and sealing solutions for the automotive and rail markets
• Industrial Process ($1.1B revenue) is a global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps for the chemical, energy, mining and industrial markets
• Connect & Control Technologies ($0.7B) is a niche player in harsh environment connectors and control components in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets.

 ITT is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with over 10,000 employees in more than 35 countries and sales in approximately 125 countries.

Position Summary

ITT Connect and Control Technologies, headquartered in Valencia, Calif., provides fuel management, actuation, noise abatement and vibration isolation components to the aerospace industry and customized and standard products for precision motion control, energy absorption and vibration isolation for industrial markets.

 

ITT offers a very attractive benefits program. Our employees enjoy medical and dental coverage, 401K savings plan, life insurance protection, sickness, and accident income protection, a generous vacation and holiday program, a tuition reimbursement program, and a program that allows you to use tax-free dollars to pay for many health care and dependent care expenses.

 

Summary:

The Quality Engineer will support and implement quality systems requirements in design, supply chain management, manufacturing, assembly & test as well as customers within assigned product lines.

Essential Responsibilities

• Will use strong problem-solving skills to perform Root Cause analysis and Corrective Actions to reduce COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) including non-conforming products, scrap, reworks and FPY (First Pass Yield). 
• Non-conforming hardware disposition.
• Complete quality system audits.
• Product evaluations.
• Process monitoring.
• Supplied part problem resolution.
• Data analysis and lead/participate in various process improvement and Kaizen events.
• Work directly work with the customer to understand and mitigate Quality concerns and provide appropriate timely responses for actions of containment, root cause analysis, corrective action and effectiveness reviews. Organize site visits for customers.
• Read/Interpret and assure Customer requirements are followed and flowed into Supplier Purchase Orders.
• Support production by analyzing problems, recommending, and implementing corrective actions as well as obtaining data to create appropriate metrics and plans for continuous improvement.
• Create, monitor and improve production quality metrics such as first pass yield. Make appropriate charts for display, actively participate in daily GEMBA meetings, and lead appropriate improvements
• Perform Root Cause analysis on internal and external product with timely responses and ensure all corrective actions are validated to prevent recurrence of non-conformances.
• Perform activities of an Internal auditor and create appropriate reports per procedures.
• Act as a Quality representative on the Engineering Change Control Board.

Position Requirements

•  BS in Engineering with 7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Operations, Production and/or Design Engineering

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Aerospace industry

• Knowledge of AS9100D standard requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• In depth knowledge of Quality Engineering processes and tools including; PPAP (Process flow, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process capability studies, GR&R), RCCA, APQP. SPC and AS9102 FAIR

• Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing concepts. Black Belt or Green Belt certifications preferred

• Strong customer service skills

• Experience in assembly, welding, machine shop and testing processes

• Experience in creating Work Instructions and Quality Control Plans

• Strong organizational, teamwork and decision-making skill