Quality Systems Engineer

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

PURPOSE:

The Quality Systems Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving the internal Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards (e.g., AS9100), customer-specific requirements, and internal procedures. This role acts as a key liaison during external audits and serves as a champion for quality initiatives across the plant, driving best practices in process control, documentation, auditing, and supplier management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Quality Systems Engineer supports quality assurance activities. Position includes but is not limited to:

• Responsibility for the Quality Management Systems Manual and supporting documentation.
  • Ensures that the Quality Management Systems Manual and supporting documentation (APM, GQP, Training Manual, etc.) reflect the necessary customer / industry / AS9100 requirements and reflect the process and procedures actually being performed at Groton.
  • Includes the creation and revision of procedures and process flow diagrams in coordination with management and shop personnel.
• Ensures specification compliance to industry and customer requirements.
  • Leads the preparation and coordination of external audits, including AS9100 and customer audits. Includes pre-audit documentation and conducts internal "pre-audits" to identify and resolve potential non-conformances in advance.
  • Follows up on findings and corrective actions and ensures results are communicated to customers.
• Manages internal audit program including:
  • Develops annual internal audit schedule
  • Coordinating audits with area supervisors
• Tracks findings and ensures timely corrective action implementation Trains and mentors internal auditors Supports special processes and ensures compliance with Nadcap requirements.
  • Includes preparation prior to Nadcap audits.
• Leads the coordination of Nadcap audits and ensures successful resolution of findings.
• Supplier Quality
  • Monitors supplier performance and quality trends through regular weekly reporting Maintains supplier records including certifications, audits, and surveys. Ensures flow-down of applicable requirements to all suppliers and subcontractors.
• Training
  • Provides training for employees as applicable to ensure compliance with customer and industry requirements.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal: Frequent exchanges related to quality compliance and interpretation issues
• External: Customer, AS 9100, and Nadcap implementation issues
• Ensure flow down of industry, customer, ISO 9000 and AS 9100 requirements.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires good judgment, attention to detail, and knowledge of industry, customer, AS9100 procedures, and ability to deal professionally with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to work with confidential data relating to quality systems management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of investment casting processes
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Systems in an aerospace or regulated manufacturing environment
• Internal Auditor Certification (preferred)
• Read and interpret specifications
• Practical, technical, and theoretical training equivalent to 4 years of college
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and experience with Root Cause Analysis and other Quality tools