Special Processes Engineer Specialist

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Position Title: Special Processes Engineer Specialist

Date: Aug 2, 2024

Location: Savannah, GA, US

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Special Processes Engineer Specialist in GAC Savannah

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About the Group
Responsible for supplier account management for roughly 1800 suppliers for both special process houses and standard suppliers. We drive supplier accountability, improvement, and quality assurance initiatives. We also are responsible for the regulatory activity for suppliers such as audits, receiving requirements, FAI approval, and defect returns.
All of this in support of our procurement and operation teams to receive good quality parts on-time.

About the Role
Quality Assurance Engineer Specialist will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for our high risk accounts. The special processes group works with about 200 suppliers. The Specialist will work on different high risk accounts as they are arise. Volume can vary. Strong knowledge of heat treating, chemical processing, composites, and/or paint and metal processes is needed for this role. For example, composites make up the tail section of the aircraft, person needs to understand issues that may arise if there are problems with the composites and how to estabish a solution. Another example is understanding the processes of metal bonding and how it relates to preventing the corrosion of a structure. Project management experience is a plus. Quality processes and procedure knowledge and technical data is a signifcant portion of this role.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, aviation sciences, quality systems or related field required or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 6 years quality assurance/control, manufacturing operations and/or military operations experience is required.. Aerospace industry experience preferred..

Position Purpose:
Performs Quality Assurance Engineering assignments that require independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard Quality Engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. Is required. to use judgment and ingenuity in making adaptations and modifications to any standard process. Is a mentor and trainer for all other Quality Assurance Engineers. Considered a subject matter expert in subjects of the QAE body of knowledge. Undertakes those projects that are considered complex that require independent execution within a defined set of skills or knowledge area without help or coaching from others.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:

1. Actively identifies and completes process improvement projects related to achieving improved quality or efficiency within their area of responsibility.
2. Works with management on Strategic planning for the Quality Assurance Engineering organization.
3. Interprets and executes company policies and procedures; develops new procedures as required.
4. Familiar with leadership principles and techniques when developing and organizing teams.
5. Maintains KPIs for the QAE processes to demonstrate process effectiveness and improved efficiency.
6. Promotes, encourages and leads employees towards a continuous improvement culture.
7. Reviews customer contracts on medium, moderately complex projects and responsible for requirements analysis, identification and definition.
8. Serves as QA customer interface for various oversight activities.
9. Proficient in the use and interpretation of GD&T, ASME Y14.5 .
10. Performs quality planning activities including Quality Plans, QADs and Inspection Plans as required. by the assigned project(s).
11. Performs design document reviews as appropriate for the assigned project(s).
12. Participates in process improvement activities through monitoring, root cause investigations, auditing, failure analysis etc.
13. Participates in CDRL development, review and delivery to the customer as required. by the assigned project(s).
14. Utilizes industry and GAC Quality Management System concepts, policies and procedures.
15. Assists in gauging and calibration activities as necessary.
16. Participates in MRB disposition activities.
17. Proficient in the application of SPC techniques and tools such as MiniTab software.
18. Communicates well, both written and verbal, with all the interfacing functions. Maintains good interpersonal skills and demonstrates leadership skills necessary for the position.

Additional Functions:

1. Prepares team to meet future requirements through training and employee development activities. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Maintain an up to date knowledge in the areas of Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Design Controls, Risk Management, and Statistical Techniques.
2. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FAA regulations, CATIA and Solumina preferred.
3. Knowledgeable of the Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) standard ASME Y14.5.
4. Thorough knowledge of quality policies, procedures and all related technical data required.
5. Lean/Six Sigma certification as a green belt preferred.
6. Proficient computer skills.

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Additional Information
Requisition Number: 221532
Posting Type: Internal-External
Department: J0633-Supplier Quality
Category: Quality Assurance
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Grade:E7
Number of Openings: 1
Posting End Date: 08/30/2024

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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