Senior Quality Engineer
Senior Quality Engineer
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$ 65000 - 85000
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Job Description
Overview
Element has an opportunity for a Sr. Quality Engineer at our Element Broken Arrow Oklahoma materials testing laboratory. Reporting to the General Manager you are an essential member of the Quality team and responsible for the overall quality performance and process improvements. This includes the Element Quality Management System (QMS) Prime approvals improving First Time Right (FTR) maintaining and developing relationships with Aerospace Primes and customers and improving processes. The successful candidate will have a sound working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and requirements in relation to materials testing. Direct experience in the Aerospace industry and Nadcap for Materials testing is preferable.
In this role you will interact with clients accreditation bodies and Primes and will collaborate cross-functionally ensuring the team is aligned to the importance of quality accuracy and integrity in the provision of the inspection and testing services we provide.
You will be responsible for leading quality and process improvement initiatives at a local level and will work closely with the Aerospace & Energy Business Unit Quality Managers to ensure that Element quality policies processes and procedures are effectively implemented maintained and improved. As a quality team member within Element you will be capable of driving a culture of quality continuous improvement and working closely with your operational colleagues and the wider Element quality community.
Salary Range: $65000 to $85000
Responsibilities
Implementation maintenance and scope extensions of all accreditations such as ISO/IEC 17025 Prime approvals and any other regulatory requirements
Implement and maintain the QMS ensuring the necessary controls are in place to govern the inspection and testing undertaken
Effectively manage the day-to-day implementation of the QMS and support colleagues in its implementation
Effectively time-manage and prioritize activities to meet the needs of the business colleagues and our customers
Embed and drive a culture of quality assurance and quality process improvements in all parts of the laboratory operations
Ensure the continued fulfilment of customer expectations through the implementation and management of the QMS e.g. through contact review reporting communication with customers or accreditation bodies
Ensure that all accreditations are maintained and extended as agreed with operational management and the Aerospace & Energy BU Quality Manager to service our customers and retain our competitive position as a leader in the materials testing industry
Lead and manage accreditation body and other regulatory agency assessments as required
Ensure robust problem-solving activities occur that effectively address non-conformances ensuring they are responded to in accordance with Elements established quality requirements and defined timelines format and content required by e.g. customers assessment bodies etc.
Establish and implement appropriate QA/QC programs to reduce the cost of poor quality and improve compliance to regulations standardize processes and procedures that achieve company objectives regulatory and customer requirements
Ensure training in and full implementation of the Intelex electronic quality management system (eQMS) is effective for all lab colleagues
Provide onboarding quality training to colleagues and refresher training to existing colleagues
Implement and maintain all time-bound systems e.g. approvals calibration supplier management method audits quality system and process audits proficiency testing KPI reporting etc. as required within Elements quality requirements on-time with the established schedule(s) and ensure non-conformances are resolved robustly on-time
Maintain good working relationships with cross-functions and with the wider quality community
Skills / Qualifications
Bachelors degree (or equivalent qualification) in a scientific or engineering discipline with ideally 5 years experience in materials testing or a related environment (e.g. manufacturing)
Experience of working in an ISO / IEC 17025 environment is a prerequisite
Nadcap experience would be preferred
Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability prioritize activities
Excellent communication skills
Experience in participating in quality investigations undertaking root cause analysis developing corrective action plans and ensuring the effectiveness of actions undertaken
Requirement to keep up to date with changes in the quality landscape and maintain personal professional development
Ability to identify quality and technical problems and work with colleagues to determine effective and sustainable solutions
Ability to collaborate with colleagues and work effectively as part of a team
Diversity Statement
At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Unclear
