Quality Engineer II

Who We Are:  

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense & security and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.  

• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.  

• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.  

What We Have to Offer:  

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance  

• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe  

• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions  

• Recognition, professional development, advancement, and having fun!  

Summary 

The Quality Engineer II is a self-motivated individual who works closely with customers and project management to solve quality issues, comply with customer requirements, and continuously improve products and services. Performs day-to-day activities from project/product conception to implementation, deployment and support. The position has significant interaction across all functional departments and geographical locations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Ensures products meet all applicable external requirements (i.e. customer, ISO 9001, AS9100) 

• Supports project management, customers, providers and CAE USA staff to proactively 

• Identify and address quality issues and improvements using quality audits, tools, and concepts. 

• Drive continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma or other problem-solving methodologies. 

• Evaluates software and hardware configuration, change management processes, and deliverable documents. 

• Collects, analyzes, and presents quality metrics in support of organizational objectives. 

• Creates and revises quality plans, processes, procedures and work instructions as directed. 

• Applies quality requirements during product procurement. 

• Supports estimation/proposal pursuits, internal/external audits, supplier evaluations, internal inspection, customer property, disposition of defective material, and organizational improvement initiatives. 

• Facilitates causal analysis teams, improvement teams, and process performance teams. 

• Develops and delivers quality-related training. Serves as coach and mentor for quality personnel. 

• Serves as a subject matter expert for the quality management system and risk management. 

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

• B.S. - Technical Science, Engineering, Statistics and three to five years related experience or equivalent education/experience in Quality Engineering or Reliability Engineering 

• Must have thorough understanding of good manufacturing practices, Quality systems, regulatory requirement, supplier management, validation principles. 

• Competent in Microsoft Office software applications 

• Must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance 

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T and technical specifications 

• Experience with MRB processes, supplier quality and non-conformance management. 

Preferred Skills 

• ASQ CQE, ASQ CRE or Six Sigma Green Belt certification 

• Hands on experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 manufacturing processes such as machining, composites, or special processes. 

• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA and statistical analysis tools. 

• Previous software and hardware configuration control and change management. 

• Experience working with DoD, FAA, or OEM Aerospace requirements. 

Security Responsibilities 

• Must comply with all company security and data protection/usage policies and procedures.   

• Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form.  

• Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.   

• All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources. 

Work Environment and Physical Demands 

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

• Must be able to climb stairs to enter and exit a training device 

• Minimum Travel required (25%-40%) 

Other Duties   

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.   

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.  

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hrops@caemilusa.com