Quality Engineer

Description

Montana Precision Products – Where Precision Meets Innovation!

Montana Precision Products (MPP) is at the forefront of manufacturing excellence, specializing in producing complex and high-precision components for the aerospace and industrial sectors. At MPP, you'll be part of a team that uses state-of-the-art technology to create components that power some of the most recognizable aircraft in the world, including the Boeing 737 MAX, the Airbus A320neo, and other commercial aircraft.

Job Summary:

Provide quality engineering technical solutions for the Foundry team, working closely with Manufacturing Engineering supporting all aspects of quality engineering to ensure that products meet regulatory and contract requirements. Ensure the organization maintains registration status for AS9100 Quality Management Systems, NADCAP Special Processes and other customer and regulatory requirements. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead Foundry team efforts and approve manufacturing planning and planning changes through Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for New Product Introductions (NPIs) on new parts to be produced by the Company through a Zero-Defect approach.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert in Foundry quality engineering matters, while ensuring strong cross-functional team integration with manufacturing engineering, production and delivery teams.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of customer specifications, industry standards, and quality systems standards, including AS9100
• Support the Quality Management System (QMS) to assure continued compliance to customer requirements and registration to AS9100 Aerospace Quality System standards
• Support and lead both internal and external audits
• Lead and participate in all Quality activities, with a focus on quality objectives, product conformity, including FAIs & characteristic accountability
• Use effective Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) strategies as they apply to Defect Reduction, CPARs, Escapes, MRB, etc.
• Lead the Foundry team’s shop floor technical support and act as the technical resource for drawing interpretation questions to manufacturing.
• Provide and facilitate training on quality, including procedures, drawing interpretation, inspection, gages, etc.
• Develop Quality and Inspection Planning, including incoming material quality planning
• Assist with all customer support activities, including: notification of quality escapes, investigation of customer returns, responding to customer CARs, and submitting NC/MRBs to the customer for approval
• Work with the Materials team to establish quality requirements for suppliers, qualify new suppliers, ensure supplier performance and communicate with vendors to clarify and resolve issues 
• Assist with gage management and calibration, including selection of proper M&ME and performing Out of Tolerance (OOT) gage investigations as required

Why you want to work here:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance and a Health Reimbursement Account
• Career Growth and Promotional Paths
• Generous Paid Time Off That Starts Accruing Day 1
• 401(k) with Match
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Annual Performance Based Incentives
• Cross Training Raises of 3% and 6% Depending on Number of Areas Certified in
• Overtime Opportunities
• Employee Recognition and Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance
• Paid Paternity and Maternity Leave
• Earn More with our Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Safety First Culture

Work Environment:

• Primarily shared office environment.
• May be exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, smoke (Not over OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels).
• Safety training and equipment are provided by MPP in accordance with applicable law, industry standards and company policy.

Requirements

• 4-year Engineering Degree from an accredited university 
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and industry standards
• Demonstrated knowledge of ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) 
• Proficiency in MS Office including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Desired Characteristics:

• 3-5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing or similar industry
• Experience in Aerospace Investment Casting operations
• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Lean / Six Sigma and Statistical Analysis Experience
• Strong background in APQP and NPI processes

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Montana Precision Products is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Employment Eligibility:

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to U.S. export-controlled technology. Montana Precision Products will require proof of status prior to employment.

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