Quality Engineer (Aerospace; 1 year contract)

Our Offering Competitive wages - $65,000 - $85,000 annually; Eligible for medical and dental benefits the 1st of the month following date of hire; Regular increases, dependent upon performance, until top rate is reached; Opportunities for advancement into varying positions with higher pay scales; Up to 6% in Pension Matching Contributions, effective 60 days from benefits activation; An annual Defined Profit-Sharing Plan (dependent upon company performance); Employee Discount programs are available for all employees; Clean, bright and climate-controlled production areas; This posting is for an existing vacancy; AI is not used to review our applicants. Your Key Responsibilities Lead quality focused scrap reduction projects in conjunction with the production team Support production efforts to conform to customer and industry requirements Conduct monthly scrap review meetings with production leaders on the scrap summary charts and generate actions to meet KPI (Key Process Indicators) Conduct RCCA (Root cause and corrective action) meetings related to bearing manufacturing, special processing and assembly Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the plant using 6 Sigma, Lean, and Red X methodologies Support customer, industry, and internal audits and lead corrective actions which arise from findings Support daily MRB (material review board) meetings and advise on disposition when necessary Create process plans as needed to support rework of non-conforming product Support general problem-solving activities within the plant Your Qualifications Post secondary education in a quality related discipline or equivalent Ability to communicate fluently in German (both in written and verbal) is an asset. Minimum of 2 years experience in a quality related function Good knowledge of fundamentals, principles and management of quality functions within the scope of Schaeffler. Good planning, organizational and communication skills Good knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and other quality assurance techniques Must have experience in quality related auditing processes Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, shipping/ receiving software and internally developed Quality Assurance software. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and conduct first article inspections (FAIR).