• Quality Engineer

    Ducommun (Joplin, MO)


    Quality Engineer

    Job Description

    Who are we?

     

    Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

     

    Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

     

    Our Facility in Joplin MO manufactures integrated electronic box builds for Aerospace and Defense the Industries.

    Description of responsibilities:

    + Review contract documentation for quality-related requirements; assure proper flow down and satisfaction of these requirements through review of design and manufacturing/test documentation and development of inspection plans.

    + Ensure that customer requirements reflecting digital product definition using CAD/CAM/CAI Data, are met when authorized by the customer for its use.

    + Participates in quality assurance proposals and cost estimates.

    + Support the organization leadership on Lean implementation using Lean Systems as the principal tool.

    + Evaluate new processes and improve current process capability, efficiency, and overall productivity in all areas of manufacturing.

    + Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and develop documents and test data, as required.

    + Provide primary customers, source inspectors and suppliers interface, and must work cooperatively with their program team to ensure that all contractual quality requirements are satisfied.

    + Providing training and feedback to Quality personnel to ensure uniform process and inspection methods.

    + Lead cross-functional teams in problem solving for non-conformance product, quality escapements, and process capabilities (but not limited to) and establish definitive root cause and effective corrective action(s).

    + Lead in root cause and corrective action investigation efforts, resulting from MRB Activity.

    + Participates in the maintenance of the Quality Systems Registration and highlighting areas for continuous improvement.

    + Responsible for complying with quality system (ISO 9001, AS 9100, Nadcap) and Aerospace OEM system requirements.

    + Develop and update quality documents such as the Control Plan, PFMEA, and Inspection Instructions, as required.

     

    Skills & Qualifications

    Required Skills & Qualifications:

    + Five S, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, SPC and ISO 9001 / AS 9100 and Aerospace OEM Specifications and Drawings.

    + Strong analytical and communication skills for internal/external customers and suppliers.

    + Ability to work independently detail oriented

    + Team oriented with a continuous improvement outlook

     

    Required Experience/Education/Training/Certifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the outlined experience level, education, training, minimum years of experience, product, or industry knowledge plus any certifications to be considered.

     

    + Bachelor of Science or four-year technical degree required.

    + Up to five (5) years technical experience is required, including a minimum of two (2) years in Quality.

    + Engineering (preferably within the aerospace or automotive industry).

    + Microsoft Office products, Baan, MRP systems knowledge.

    Work Environment:

    + Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

    + Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

    + Working conditions are: 50% office environment, 50% manufacturing environment, moderate noise levels.

    + Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places and in outside weather conditions.

    + Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold and extreme heat.

     

    1505 Maiden Lane

     

    Joplin, Missouri, 64801

     

    United States