Eaton's Aerospace business in Titchfield is recognized as an industry leader in aerospace fuel systems and a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. The site offers extensive fuel and air system test facilities, allowing either complete aircraft fuel & inerting systems or components to be tested over a wide range of altitudes and temperatures with differing fuel types. We're now looking for a Lead Quality Engineer to join our highly successful team.
What you'll do:
Reporting to the Quality Director and leading a team of 3 direct reports, you will be responsible for executing the defined Strategic Quality Plan and providing quality assurance support to customers, suppliers, partners, and internal manufacturing cells. You will also participate in continuous improvement activities in targeted areas and execute the Quality Assurance strategy to ensure product flow consistent with established industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.
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Responsibilities:
- Leads and supports the development of a team of 3 direct reports
- Provides quality customer interface and expertise to proactively assure requirements are understood and satisfied
- Executes the development, implementation, and improvement of the appropriate Quality Management Systems
- Participates in, and may lead, the auditing of internal Quality Systems and completes part approval documentation
- Analyzes organizational quality metrics and performs periodic reviews to evaluate results and recommend action plans
- Participates in product development and launch activities
- Investigates and eliminates causes of complex or multi-dimensional quality problems and follows up on corrective actions
- Participates in the design, procurement, maintenance, and evaluation of gauges, measurement instruments, devices, and test equipment
- Coordinates with multiple Quality Engineers to prepare consolidated plant, customer, and product status information and action plans
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a Quality function in the Aerospace industry is a must.
- Thorough understanding of problem-solving methods, i.e., Six Sigma, 8D, root cause analysis, and the associated statistical tools
- Detailed knowledge of AS9100
- Ideally, a good knowledge of Part 145
- Experience with process auditing techniques to ensure compliance with defined quality requirements
- Detailed knowledge of product and end-user application/specifications, including product testing requirements
- Thorough knowledge of measurement techniques and a basic understanding of product material properties
Skills:
- Ability to lead cross-functional process improvement teams
- Proven leadership skills
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
- We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies
- We make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.