Quality Engineer (Aerospace)

About the position

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A seeks a full-time Quality Engineer at our Aerospace manufacturing facility in Lincoln, NE. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for applying statistical methods and performing product/process analysis for cost reduction, process improvements, project planning, and various tasks to support company goals. This role involves troubleshooting, providing process improvements, and planning projects to support company objectives. The Quality Engineer will also be tasked with recording, compiling, sorting, maintaining, and auditing records and equipment to ensure accuracy of documentation and compliance with requirements. Additionally, the position requires analyzing data, making independent decisions on adaptations and modifications, and recommending process changes and projects. The Quality Engineer will confer with clients, vendors, and staff to ensure a thorough understanding of issues, efficient production methods, and quality results. Other responsibilities include assessing supplier quality management systems, evaluating customer feedback, ensuring compliance with engineering principles, and maintaining quality process systems and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Apply statistical methods and perform product/process analysis for cost reduction, process improvements, project planning and various tasks to support company goals
• Troubleshoot, provide process improvements, cost reductions and plan projects to support company goals
• Record, compile, sort, maintain and audit records and equipment both manually and using computer programs to ensure accuracy of documentation and meet compliance requirements
• Analyze data and make independent decisions on minor adaptations and modifications and make recommendations for process changes and projects
• Confer with clients, vendors, and staff to ensure thorough understanding of issues, efficient production methods and quality results
• Assess supplier quality management systems and issue reports on information
• Evaluate customer feedback and develop appropriate corrective actions
• Assure compliance with engineering principles, standards and regulations
• Design, create and maintain quality process systems and documentation
• Maintain compliance with document retention policy
• Operate office machines such as copiers/scanners, fax machines, voice mail systems and computers

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• 2-3 years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment with involvement in manufacturing processes where exposure and reference to technical drawings and documents is necessary
• Preferred experience in Quality Assurance and Control fields
• Ability to apply calculus, algebra, statistical concepts
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish thesis and draw valid conclusions
• Strong personal computer skills
• Must have ability to read and work with complex engineering drawings/blueprints
• Ability to communicate clearly and decisively with outside entities, suppliers and customers

Benefits

• Great work culture with career growth potential
• Excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), and many more
• Paid holidays, educational reimbursement, and flexible spending account available
• Employee discount for purchase of company products
• Company fitness center and wellness program available
• Uniforms, lockers, and uniform laundry available
• Educational and relocation reimbursements available