Quality Engineer

Our client is looking for a Quality Engineer.  They are a foundry operation making parts for aerospace and defense industry.  The company is located between Madison and Milwaukee.  Career growth and rewarding challenges are part of the offering.  This position will report to the Quality Manager.

Due to the military work the company does, you must be a US Citizen.

Company – A major player in the casting and machining industry

• A growing $200 million organization with 1,300 employees and 6 divisions
• Production orders booked out for a year.
• Markets served include defense and aerospace
• This division is an investment casting foundry with 100 team members
• Certifications include: AS9100, ISO 9001, Nadcap, and ASNT Levels II & III.
• Led by a dynamic leadership team they promoted from within to take the organization to new heights.
• Outstanding culture focused on safety and the growth of the individual.

What they will be doing:

• Review purchase orders, drawings, and specification requirements from a quality perspective.
• Communicate and negotiate requirements with customers.
• Provide forward-thinking product quality planning and translation of requirements to operations.
• Responsible for maintenance and improvement to certification databases and systems.
• Maintain lines of communication with internal and external customers and suppliers. 
• Provide support on quality issues to Operations, Engineering, and Sales.
• Conduct internal and external supplier audits to assure compliance to quality system, processes, and schedules. Identify opportunities and issues with suppliers.
• Lead product corrective action activities as needed.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure customer verification and acceptance is completed.

What they are looking for:

• BS in Engineering preferred, but any technical 4-year degree will be considered.
• 5 years of experience working in quality engineering within either the aerospace or defense industries.
• Preference for experience with MIL-STD, ISO 9000 and AS9100 standards.
• Some experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, PPAP, FMEA or root cause analysis is preferred.
• Good customer relations skills
• Experience with auditing, including internal and supplier audits, as well as complying with customer audits

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, disability & life insurances
• 401K match of 3% when you put in 6%
• Profit Sharing – First 6% is added to your 401K in addition to the match, and then there is a realistic potential for an additional cash payout.
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Educational benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Relocation assistance if needed