JOB SUMMARY:

Provide expertise in support of quality improvements in products and processes and provide guidance in matters relating to regulatory and oversight environments. Quality Engineers support various production areas across Fabrication, Assembly Aircraft Completions and Delivery, as well as functional areas such as Supply Chain, Engineering, and Customer Service.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and revise Quality systems and procedures as directed by management to ensure documentation is compliant to current practices.
• Conduct Government and FAA requested audits and investigations and report on corrective action steps taken to prevent recurrences when necessary.
• Gather and analyze performance data (scrap, rejections, defects, rework) to aid in the development of process improvement projects. As needed, coordinate across other production and functional areas to ensure maximum quality and efficiencies are achieved.
• Conduct process or product based audits in production or functional areas or within the supply base (external suppliers).

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

• Engineering or related STEM degree required
• Less than 2 years of professional experience in a relevant role

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter and understands the need for working with a sense of urgency.
• Able to work with and lead teams.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience with conducting internal or external audits.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO9001 Standards.
• Familiar with NADCAP and Special Processing.
• ASQ Quality Certifications, preferred.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with the use of tools such as PFMEA, 6 Sigma, Lean Principles, and statistical techniques.
• Project management experience, preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws.  If a position requires access to information controlled under U.S. regulations applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.  <