Quality Engineer IKeel

Description:

 

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You. 

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. 

That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results. 

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride. 

Your Mission: 

Develop and implement quality systems/processes related to new programs and projects, design and implement operational metrics to support day-to-day product quality systems, resolving quality issues, development of measurement systems to meet customer requirements, and facilitating continuous improvement activities.

Requirements:

 

Explore the Depth of the Role: (Job Duties/responsibilities) 

• Follow up of corrective action reports, including customer complaints.
• Calibration system maintenance.
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), including PPAP, FMEA, and Control Plan creation.
• Inspection and Test. 
• Review and submittal of objective quality evidence per customer requirements.
• Facilitate Continual Improvement efforts (e.g., six sigma as a green or black belt).
• Reports to Quality Manager and/or Quality Director regarding activities listed above.
• Responsible for ensuring ongoing product quality and reporting concerns as they arise. Accountable for the timely completion of tasks.
• All other related duties as assigned. 

Mission Readiness: (Education and Experience/skills/abilities): 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4-year degree in related quality field desirable.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Quality Assurance functions, with adequate experience solving problems, process improvement, and using inspection and test equipment.
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, Technician, or Engineer. 6 Sigma Green Belt or above is desired.
• Problem solving, lean 6 Sigma training, Project Management, inspection & test, metrology, and calibration, drawing reading & interpretation (GD&T), statistical methods.
• Good planning, organizational, and communications skills required.
• Above average computer skills.
• Organizational & motivational abilities.
• Works well with others.
• Able to multi-task and establish priorities. 

Travel Requirements: 

• Occasional travel between facilities as needed. 

Physical Requirements: 

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly. 
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver. 

Become a part of our Builders and you too can... 

• Uphold Safety and Quality Standards 
• Embody Team Spirit 
• Relentless Customer Focus 
• Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism 
• Execute with Excellence and Velocity 

What Keel will build for you:  

• Comprehensive Benefit Package 
• Competitive Pay 
• 401(k) Match 
• HSA/FSA 
• Paid Holidays 
• Paid Time Off 
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities 
• Shift Differentials 
• Overtime Potential 
• Paid on the Job Training 
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities 
• Committed to Individual Career Growth 
• We Do Fun Things, Plus More! 

 

Need Assistance? 

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email talent@keelusa.com with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests. 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans 

What we build, builds us. 

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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