Job Description

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Plant Quality Engineer for our facility in Macomb, MI.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Daily collaboration with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, manufacturing, and inspection to ensure high quality product is delivered to our customers
• Understand and analyze complex problems and derive solutions
• Effectively communicate technical issues, solutions, ideas, and concepts to a diverse audience including Program Managers, Customers, and Executive Management
• Determine material review board dispositions for product nonconformances
• Use data analytics for products/processes to investigate nonconformance history, identify trends, and drive action to reduce defects
• Identify opportunities for quality improvements and remove non-value-added waste
• Lead and participate in nonconformance investigations to analyze and determine root cause, define corrective actions, and ensure corrective action implementation is effective
• Participate in program and quality assurance reviews
• Track and report monthly quality performance metrics
• Review customer drawings and specifications and to fully understand requirement flow downs
• Prepare and review quality documentation including policies, procedures, processes, and First Articles to ensure compliance to internal and external requirements
• Conduct internal audits of products, processes and procedures and act as a credible escort for internal and external auditors
• Understand the design intent, requirements, and specifications of our products as well as the manufacturing processes, process controls and failure modes
• Provide support in development and evaluation of product and process capability, process control plans, analysis of conditions, and process audits with the objective of improving process performance and capability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in Aerospace manufacturing quality
• AS9100 Experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with machined components
• Experience in reading machined product drawings
• Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization at all levels
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Demonstrated work ethic
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to take the initiative to become involved in activities to help resolve problems and make improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
• 3+ years of experience in a Quality Role in an Aerospace manufacturing environment
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Trained
• Experience with Dimensional Inspection Techniques
• Lean or Six Sigma experience
• Experience with Advanced Quality Processes (PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, 8D, A3 Problem Solving)
• Compliance and Regulatory experience
• Experience facilitating effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Working knowledge of Material Review Board (MRB) standards, practices and Customer engagement.
• Experience with New Product Introduction and Program Start-up
• Proven track record of understanding and managing First Article Inspection

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain seated for long periods of time while working on a computer or documentation, etc.
• Must have manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard and standard office equipment
• Must be capable of withstanding long period of viewing data on a computer screen and/or paper format

Triumph Offers Outstanding Benefits, Including:

• Flexible Time Off
• Company Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance starting on your first day
• Company Paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accidental Death, and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Match (75% match up to 6%)
• Recognition and Service Award Programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Onsite Fitness Center – Free!
• Climate controlled environment