Unitek Technical Services provides supplier management, development, and related technical services to corporations around the world.

Title: Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer

The SQE core responsibilities will be communicating with suppliers, validating concerns, root cause analysis, resolving product/paperwork holds, conducting audits & analyzing data for metrics.

Main Responsibilities:

• Analyze & validate the reported internal supplier issues.
• Determine cause & responsibility by reviewing drawings or specifications & measuring parts.
• Notify suppliers, initiate containment, update internal systems & generate/ follow up on corrective actions.
• Perform virtual & onsite supplier audits as needed.
• Address products’ paperwork issues with suppliers & maintain the systems.
• Maintain & generate reports/charts for metrics utilizing data mining from various support systems.
• Accuracy, attention to details & appropriate turnaround time in all internal & external communication.
• Experience in advancing a Zero-Defect culture utilizing advanced Quality tools such as statistical analysis, PFMEA, 8D corrective action, A3 problem solving, 5 why analysis, Ishikawa diagrams and other six sigma tools.
• Ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams. Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
• Prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment.

Must Have Requirements:

• Interpret blueprints, specifications & work instructions.
• Hands-on expertise in measurement methods & tools.
• Data analysis & mining – Pivot charts.
• Root cause analysis / problem solving.
• APQP/PPAP background
• Supplier quality audit experience.
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• US Person (under ITAR rules) to be eligible.

Preferred Requirements:

• At least 5 years’ experience in demonstrated process improvement success; proven accomplishments utilizing Lean tools/methodologies; Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools required to drive the continuous improvement culture into the organization.
• 4+ years’ experience as a Quality Engineer in Aerospace.
• M.S. or B.S. degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related job experience.
• Automotive experience a plus
• Net-Inspect experience is strongly preferred but not required.

Essential Commodity Experience / Requirements:

• Machining (Must have)
• Assembly/Mfg Experience
• Aerospace
• Problem Solving
• Sense of urgency
• Customer experience

Work Environment:

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to safety glasses, heel straps, and shop coats.

Additional Notes:

• W2 contract
• On-site position, only local candidates considered; remote option is not available.
• Location: Fort Worth, TX
• Frequency: Full-time/40 hrs. per week (8-hour visit, 5 days a week)
• Duration: Long-term
• Desired Start Date: ASAP