Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers.

Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.  

Our Defense team in Gilbert, AZ, is eagerly looking for a Sr. Quality Engineer to join their dynamic team. You will join the Quality Engineering team, reporting directly to our Site Quality Manager and be tasked with applying knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes, quality requirements, and procedures to provide direction and support related to space products and contracts.

This is an on-site, collaborative working environment that offers a 9/80 schedule to include every other Friday off! (Formal schedule is M-Th, 7:30am-4:00pm, every other F 7:30am-4:00pm)

• →Function as the Quality lead for assigned program(s).
• →Help drive a quality culture, focus on our QMS processes and promote cross-functional collaboration.
• →Provide technical support to assigned programs, customers (Internal and external), suppliers and government agencies to guarantee compliance with contract requirements.
• →Lead the creation and evaluation of cost-effective inspection planning.
• →Lead the analysis of contractual requirements and creation of program plans, procedures, Quality Codes, etc. 
• →Lead and monitor the progress of quality programs and initiatives.
• →Provide technical support in determining cause of systemic manufacturing/quality problems.
• →Support failure analysis, DOEs, SPC and other methods to improve processes.
• →Lead the review and evaluation of suspect material.
• →Participate in corrective action reviews and in leading effective root cause analysis.
• →Provide technical support for inspection personnel and other interfacing departments.
• →Support the implementation of group and department procedures and policies.
• →Continually strive to make production operations more effective, efficient, and defect-free.
• →Manage NCs/CAs (nonconformances/corrective actions) assigned programs

• Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/analytical/scientific field.
• 7+ years experience in a Quality related environment
• Experience with Aerospace Electronics.
• Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 and AS9102.
• Working knowledge of J-STD-001All modules and NASA-STD-8739
• Working knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma.
• Possess a working knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, inspection, test, and procurement processes.

• Experience with Product, Process and impact of its deviations.
• AS9100D QMS management, RCCA(Root Cause , MRB/FRB, customer return handling.
• Experience reading drawings, specifications, standards, regulatory requirements, FMEA/PFMEA, work instructions, First Article Inspection (AS9102).
• Experience with configuration management (Doc Control), Receiving Inspection, production planning.
• Statistical Process Control: Control Charts, Histograms, Process capability reports, Gage R&R reports, etc.
• Experience with formal problem solving and quality improvement techniques: Process walks (Gemba), Cause & Effect/Ishikawa/Fishbone, 5-Why, 8D, DMAIC, etc.
• Experience with ESD and  FOD.
• Aerospace packaging, handling, storage.
• End Item Data Pack/Data Pack – Create acceptance package documentation, review data for completeness, accuracy and overall compliance to customer program requirements.
• Audit experience.
• Able to influence improvements in product, process(es).
• Take action based on data analysis of data, drive improvements action to achieve business objectives.
• Able to plan and manage own work to accomplish objectives.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits. 

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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