Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification (formerly Telefonix PDT and Astronics Armstrong Aerospace) serves as the experienced, global market leader for in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for aircraft. As a systems certification provider, Astronics CSC has worked on over 100 projects for industry partners to upgrade commercial and business aircraft with new passenger power systems, IFEC navigation, communication and flight safety systems. Additionally, Astronics CSC offers proven IFEC hardware systems, flexible design platforms, high customer satisfaction, and long-term relationships with industry leaders to help make the connected aircraft a reality. The company now employs over 300 employees, and is a six-time recipient of Chicagos Best and Brightest Employers to Work For award.
Summary
The Quality Engineer role provides support to ensure the overall quality of parts, product and manufacturing process perform per the established internal requirements, as well as meeting the customer requirements and expectations, and the applicable industry and regulatory standards.
The Quality Engineer is responsible to collect, report and track quality data and metrics, provide analysis results of those as well as ensure cross functional teamwork to resolve and address the main drivers on the issues. It acts as a liaison for the Quality Management System by representing the Quality Organization at every step of the work that is performed within the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for the creation, reporting and tracking of manufacturing quality data (QA Reports).
- Oversee and provide reporting of designated quality initiatives and indicators.
- Responsible for troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem solving of Quality issues or concerns in the manufacturing floor.
- Provide management of daily quality activities including receiving, in-process, sub-assembly and finished goods inspection, new product conformity review, product returns and repair requests.
- Ensure closure of corrective actions, verification and effectiveness.
- Support the Quality Manager/Supervisor in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the Quality Management System.
- Responsible to release and validate the introduction of new products to the manufacturing areas. Requires interacting with multidisciplinary teams, including but not limited to: Engineering (R&D), Supply Chain, Production, Supplier, Customer, etc.
- Responsible to provide guidance, training, and support to the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
- Supports the Compliance and Regulatory department by conducting audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audit finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions (FRACAS).
- Responsible to analyze defective product or material as well as customer returns and provide corrective and preventive action to respond to customer complaints.
- Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data.
- Responsible for implementing and complying with all ethical and legal compliance requirements.
- Working knowledge of ISO/9001/14000/13485 and AS9100 processes.
- Other duties & functions may be assigned to this position as needed.