Job DescriptionDescription
Acara Solutions, one of the country's largest aerospace staffing services firms, is helping our national aerospace client find a Quality Engineer to join their organization in the Bothell, WA area as a direct salaried employee. The salary range is $90K - $127K (level II or III DOE).
Electronics manufacturing experience is required for this position.
As a Quality Engineer you will control and monitor quality to ensure the production of Company's products are consistent with established industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. The Quality Engineer will use established procedures and work with minimum supervision to accomplished assigned tasks by working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers and Customers. The Quality Engineer applies advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned products or programs, and has appreciable latitude for action or decisions. Assignments are broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity.
Collect and analyze production data such as yield, rework, and scrap to evaluate product quality and identify opportunities for process improvement
Conducts root cause analysis and recommends corrective actions.
Serve as customer advocate, stopping production if serious product defects are present and collaborating with the Value Stream team for resolution.
Monitor quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Instruct others in quality control and analytical procedures, serving as subject matter expert in the Value Stream team.
Produce reports regarding non-conformance of products or processes, root cause analyses, or quality trends; recommend actions, and participate in team driven resolution.
Review statistical studies, regulatory standards and trends in the field of quality to identify best practices and opportunities for continuous improvement
Facilitate identification of key process characteristics and deployment of SPC, sampling procedures and control plans to reduce product variation.
Drive qualification of product and process changes to ensure only the highest levels of quality are accepted.
Serve as area focal for quality audits with Defense, Aerospace and Customer Auditors.
Provide support for failure analysis and reliability testing as required. Engage in FRACAS process to drive lessons learned from field failure and repair data into engineering design improvements.
Review and approve quality document changes (ECO, MCO, deviations).
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar
Min 3 years of quality engineer experience in an aerospace or similar high tolerance environment (e.g., medical device)
- This should include experience in electro/mechanical and/or electronics manufacturing
Min 2 years of experience in a LEAN manufacturing environment (VSM, Kaizen, 5S...)
Min 2 years of working experience in an AS9100 or ISO 13485 facility
This is an ITAR U.S. DOD contractor facility, U.S. Persons Required
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
6 Sigma Belt training
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer Certification
Quality Control processes (SPC, Cpk, etc.)
Exposure to AS9145, AS9117, AS9138
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
Aleron companies; Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.