About Us:
Middle River Aerostructure Systems is a world-leading manufacturer of thrust reversers (the braking system on a jet engine), engine nacelle components and specialized aerostructures. It supplies and supports these products for engine makers, airplane manufacturers and aircraft operators. Located on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, MRAS has a 1.7-million sq. ft. facility situated on 180 acres – where the company and its predecessors have designed, built and equipped civil and military aircraft for over 90 years. In 2019, MRAS was acquired by ST Engineering North America, the U.S. affiliate of Singapore-based ST Engineering – becoming a part of its global network of aerospace facilities and offices. With the ownership change, the company was renamed Middle River Aerostructure Systems.

Role Summary/Purpose:

The Assembly Quality Engineer will have responsibility of all Quality functions for a specific program within Assembly operations. The individual will be responsible for ensuring all engineering and regulatory requirements are met using six sigma methodologies. The Assembly Quality Engineer will be a part of a cross-functional technical and operations team to focus on achieving business objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support all Quality functions of assigned program(s) or area(s) with some guidance
• Acts as the Point of Contact for their program to inspectors
• Has a general understanding of AS9100 and/or NADCAP requirements
• Eliminates process variation and product defects through creative solutions
• Works Root Cause, Corrective Action with some guidance using established RCCA tools (PFMEA, DMAIC, Apollo, 5 WHYs, 8D, etc.)
• Processes all Nonconformance Items and Workflows in a timely manner
• Takes on training opportunities as they arise
• Solicits weekly prioritization of tasks and deliverables that align with business objectives
• Mostly takes direction from cross-functional team members/leaders to execute support actions for the cross-functional team
• Provide process improvement and variation reduction expertise (product/process capability) as required.
• Broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control. Interact with customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback with manufacturing and development personnel.
• Support the manufacturing groups to design, implement and document procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection.
• Must have excellent computer skills (Power-Point, Excel and statistical software tools).

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in appropriate science, engineering, or engineering technology field, or an Associate’s/Bachelor's Degree in a non-technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or production quality role.
• Strong knowledge and experience for problem solving techniques such 5 why's, Fishbone, Process mapping, etc. to identify root cause and define CAPA.
• Training in LEAN, Six Sigma, CI methodologies, and process variation management tools to continuously improve processes (DMAIC).
• Skilled in the application of statistical methods (e.g. hypothesis testing, ANOVA, design of experiments) to draw conclusions from raw data.
• DFSS (Design For Six Sigma). Experience in the design and development of new product introduction.
• Working knowledge of PPAP and APQP. AS9145,

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to multitask and handles tasks with competing priorities effectively.
• Detail oriented and strong computer skills.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft applications.
• Preferred minimum of 1 year of experience in Production Quality.

MRAS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value.