Quality Engineer II

Job ID: 3909212

Location:
Fort Worth (USA)
Job function:
Quality

As an international brand company with German roots, we at RECARO pursue the vision of improving the performance of people in motion like no other. In keeping with our tradition, Safety, Quality, and Ingenious Design are at the core of all that we do. This allows us to exceed the expectations of our customers every day and make performance something you can feel: Feel Performance.

In addition to RECARO Holding and RECARO Child Safety, our corporate group also includes RECARO Aircraft Seating headquartered in Schwäbisch Hall. We develop, produce, and market innovative seats for economy and business class, which meet the highest standards when it comes to comfort, lightweight construction, and design. As an internationally renowned brand, we are one of the world’s three largest suppliers of aircraft seats with our premium products. To enhance our team, we are looking to fill the following position at our site in Fort Worth at the earliest possible date:

Quality Engineer II

Overview

Responsible for all activities involving quality compliance and adherence with all applicable RECARO, Customer, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts systems audits, provide coaching regarding process and product audits internally.
  • Responsible to identify process gaps and to implement the corrective actions as necessary.
  • Develops coaching material regarding standards and regulations for all key stakeholders
  • Leads corrective actions to address noncompliant product and process issues
  • Leads and Facilitate response and resolution to critical and/or immediate noncompliant situations.
  • Train, coach, and mentor site and departments quality personnel in aerospace industry, customer specific, and RECARO quality system requirements.
  • Works with cross-functional teams (department and site) to address customers concerns from containment through the implementation of corrective/preventive actions.
  • Provides solutions and coaching to ensure successful resolution of quality issues.
  • Suggest and implement new and improved methods for continual improvement of quality and production systems.
  • RECARO representative for industry steering meetings
  • Responsible to identify quality requirements within the customer program and resolve non compliances.
  • Liaison responsible for active flow down of customer requirements between program team and quality teams throughout the program value stream.
  • Responsible for timely completion of program launch deliverables.
  • Ensure customer requirements are understood and communicated to the departments.
  • Able to assist departments in implementing and sustaining compliant systems.
  • Responsible for APQP/launch support, current quality performance, and warranty cost reduction efforts on assigned programs.  
  • Participate in warranty part reviews. Support problem solving at both the site and department level.
  • Properly document and make PPAP submissions.
  • APQP/Control Plans
  • DFMEA/PFMEAs alignment
  • Measurement System Analysis
  • Statistical Process Control

Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (Industrial, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering) is required. Must have 3-5 years of related experience.  
  • Must have a working knowledge of Quality Management System requirements
  • Knowledge of FAA and Aerospace OEM requirements is preferred
  • Working knowledge on risk management tools
  • Should have a background in product and process control methods.
  • Should have a working knowledge of statistical process control.
  • Must have a strong understanding continuous improvement methodologies and tools.
  • Must be familiar with manufacturing and production processes
  • Project Management experience desired
  • Experience in the automotive industry preferred.MS Office
  • ERP tools (SAP preferred)
  • Statistical data analysis software (Minitab, Sigma XL, etc.)RAB-QSA Lead Auditor Certification in AS9100 quality management systems or ASQ CQE certification is desirable.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification desired.
  • PMP Certification desired

You will be a perfect fit for our team if you are enthusiastic about innovative products, enjoy setting ambitious goals, love taking on responsibility, are motivated by an environment of appreciative, trusting collaboration, and have a strong creative drive. In return, we promise to give you the freedom to develop your potential with individual development opportunities and will provide you with the necessary competencies to increase your personal responsibility so that you can face the future together with RECARO.

Our recruiting team looks forward to receiving your application. Your personal information will be kept confidential. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs.