Quality Engineer
Job Description
- Development, monitoring, and improvement of quality processes, methods, and procedures, as well as relevant quality KPIs in engineering
- Coordination, consistency review, and support in the drafting of additional processes, procedures, and standards for the design organization with a particular focus on the definition of engineering standards
- Development and monitoring of quality criteria for technical deliverables, design documents, checklists
- Creation of interface documents for managing engineering service providers (e.g., DOID, DO-DO agreements)
- Planning and conducting internal and external audits to ensure compliance with the DOH and its Design Management System (process audits, product audits, audits of engineering service providers)
- Collaboration, planning, and support in audits by external/regulatory bodies (e.g., EASA, LBA, HISM) - Support in the root cause analysis of internal and external quality problems in engineering
- Active participation in continuous Improvement processes and lessons learned
- Creation and coordination of supplier quality control plans, including management of alternatives
- Supporting supply chain quality in audits of production suppliers
- Contributing to milestones and development gates in aircraft programs
- Supporting risk management activities
- Planning and conducting training on quality tools, methods, and procedures
- Supporting technical training in engineering.
Requirements Profile
-Good understanding of quality principles
-Good understanding of quality-relevant aspects in the engineering of an aircraft manufacturer with advanced knowledge of compliance with EASA 21J specifications
-Preferred: A degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or quality management (BA Eng/Sc)
-More than 3 years of professional experience in the aviation industry or a related field
-Basic knowledge of airframe certification requirements, design criteria, materials, methods, and tools
-Experience in the development of new aircraft is an advantage
-Ability to set priorities and manage and implement multiple tasks simultaneously Strong communication skills to conduct audits
-Knowledge of German is an advantage