Quality Assurance Sr Engineering Specialist

  • Full-Time
  • Savannah, GA
  • Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
  • Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description

Quality Assurance Sr Engineering Specialist in GAC Savannah


Unique Skills:

Strong customer service skills, ability to interact heavily with customer and operators to ensure brand protection and product quality.


Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, aviation sciences, quality systems or related field required or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 8 years quality assurance/control, manufacturing operations and/or military operations experience is required. Aerospace industry experience preferred.

Position Purpose:

Responsible for developing, planning, and leading Quality Assurance Engineering assignments, that requires independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard Quality Assurance Engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. Is required. to use judgment and ingenuity in making adaptations and modifications to any standard process. Is a mentor and trainer for all other Quality Assurance Engineers. Considered a global process expert in subjects of the QAE body of knowledge. Plans, coordinates, and reviews the projects that are considered complex that require independent execution within a defined set of skills or knowledge area without help or coaching from others. Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:
  • Actively identifies and completes process improvement projects related to achieving improved quality or efficiency within their area of responsibility applying lean concepts.

  • Works with management on Strategic planning for the Quality Assurance Engineering organization.

  • Develops, interprets, and executes company policies and procedures; to include SAP.

  • Familiar with leadership principles and techniques when developing and organizing teams.

  • Maintains KPI’s for the QAE processes to demonstrate process effectiveness and improved efficiency .

  • Promotes, encourages and leads employees towards a continuous improvement culture.

  • Reviews customer contracts on medium, large, long-term complex, or corporate level projects and responsible for requirement analysis, identification and definition.

  • Serves as QA customer interface for various oversight activities.

  • Proficient in the use and interpretation of GD&T, ASME Y14.5 .

  • Performs quality planning activities to include Quality Plan’s, QAD’s and Inspection Plans as required. by the assigned project(s).

  • Performs design document reviews as appropriate for the assigned project(s).

  • Participates in process improvement activities through monitoring, root cause investigations, auditing, failure analysis, etc.

  • Participates in CDRL development, review, and delivery to the customer as required. by the assigned project(s).

  • Utilizes industry and GAC Quality Management System concepts, policies, and procedures.

  • Assists in gauging and calibration activities as necessary.

  • Participates in MRB disposition activities.

  • Proficient in the application of SPC techniques and tools such as MiniTab software.

  • Communicates well, both written and verbal, with all the interfacing functions. Maintains good interpersonal skills and demonstrates leadership skills necessary for the position.

Additional Functions:
  • Prepares team to meet future requirements through training and employee development activities. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:
  • Maintain an up to date knowledge in the areas of Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Design Controls, Risk Management, and Statistical Techniques.

  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FAA regulations, CATIA and Solumina preferred.

  • Knowledgeable of the Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) standard ASME Y14.5.

  • Thorough knowledge of quality policies, procedures and all related technical data required.

  • Lean/Six Sigma certification as a green belt preferred.

  • Proficient computer skills.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 190105

Category: Quality Assurance

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 05/27/2022


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.


Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.


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