Job description

Quality Engineer (AQE)
Aircraft Services continues to experience growth and needs the right individuals to lead the expansion of our MRO business. We focus on repair and manufacture of spare assemblies made from titanium, nickel and stainless steel alloys. Our business is global, with customers in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia. We have a fast paced environment where every day is different, and effective teamwork is paramount. The short timescale of the MRO market means that an employee quickly sees the results of their efforts.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to all applicable aviation authority requirements (e.g., FAA Part 145), and Parker-Exotic quality system requirements.
• Utilize CMM’s, ESM’s, SRM’s and other approved repair data to:
• Estimate repair cost and lead time in support of quotations to customers.
• Identify, prior to quoting; tooling, outside processing/subcontract, and sources for all materials needed for the repair.
• Create manufacturing work orders utilized to direct work on the shop floor.
• Work with shop technicians to solve problems which arise in the course of the repair and identify compliant modifications to allow completion.
• Coordinate with Aircraft Services Production Control and Purchasing to prioritize shop load and receipt of replacement components.
• Approve process critical steps as the work order progresses.
• Issue return to service tags for repaired components (FAA, EASA, CAAC).

• Review customer order requirements and assemble required documentation to accompany shipments.
• Create and perform First Article Inspections.
• Can read and comprehend blueprints, including geometric tolerances and customer specification documents.

Required Skills:

Skills and Required Experience

• 5+ years minimum of customer-facing work experience with a proven ability to deliver results.
• Demonstrated success leading a team without direct reports.
• Working knowledge of FAA Part 145 regulations
• Strong Aerospace industry and program knowledge.
• A high aptitude and comfort level with technical environments.
• Sound teaming skills.
• Articulate and professional with an enthusiastic attitude and focus on results.
• Strong communication skills both in person and in writing.
• Effectively interact with all levels of personnel, from shop employees to customer management both internally and externally.
• Excellent presentation skills, comfortable in front of 5 – 20 people.
• Proven track record of taking ownership and effectively managing long- and short-term projects, from start to finish.
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands.
• Ideal candidate is hands-on, has strong mechanical aptitude and enjoys building things.
• Successful in a fast-paced team environment.
• Computer literate with competency in Microsoft Office programs and web maintenance systems.
• Use of ERP system (MAPICS preferred) is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4x10
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kent, WA 98032: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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