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As a Process Quality Engineer, you will ensure that incoming and outgoing materials, components, and products meet required quality standards, specifications, and compliance requirements, aligning with organizational and customer expectations. This role requires an independent, self-motivated, and highly skilled engineer with extensive knowledge of Quality and Configuration Management to oversee products with minimal guidance, often on accelerated timelines. The position is on-site at X-Bow's Huntsville, AL facility, with some travel (20%).
Job Responsibility:
Define and implement receiving inspection and inventory management processes
Communicate quality requirements, specifications, and standards to operations via purchase orders, manufacturing work instructions, and verbal communication
Ensure designs and associated Configuration Management comply with industry standards, regulatory, and customer-specific requirements
Collaborate with teams to establish inspection criteria and acceptance standards
Oversee manufacturing inspections and testing to verify conformance to engineering requirements with emphasis on arm fire devices, electronics, electro-mechanical products and cables supporting rocket motor launch controls
Define, review, and conduct First Article Inspection
Develop, implement, and maintain quality control processes throughout the manufacturing lifecycle
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with industry standards (AS9100, ISO 9001) and regulatory requirements (FAA, EASA)
Identify areas for process improvement and implement corrective actions
Lead or participate in lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives
Develop and maintain quality documentation, including process control plans, work instructions, and standard operating procedures
Prepare quality reports and present findings to management
Investigate quality issues and nonconformances
Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address quality problems
Work closely with engineering, production, and other departments to integrate quality considerations into all aspects of the manufacturing process
Implement and utilize quality management software and systems
Stay current with emerging technologies and methodologies in quality assurance
Identify potential quality risks in processes and products
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
Requirements:
B.S. in Engineering or Sciences
1-year experience in Quality
3-year experience in Manufacturing
Nice to have:
Experience with TipQA Quality Management System software
Basic understanding of GD&T concepts
Strong understanding of engineering principles, quality processes and standards (AS9100, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing)
Effective communication skills for collaborating with procurement teams, operations, and internal stakeholders
Proficiency in data analysis, statistical process control (SPC), and quality metrics