Quality Engineer

A global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing, Alcoa (NYSE:AA) innovates multi-material solutions that advance our world.

Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings (AFSR) has an opportunity for a Quality Engineer to develop inspection and testing methods, and interpret industry and customer product evaluation requirements. This position is located in our Rochester, NY aerospace manufacturing facility.

* Conducts internal and external quality audits * Applies Lean-Manufacturing principals. * Develop corrective action processes and continuous improvement programs for supply base. * Perform quality review and disposition of non-conforming material and generate corresponding reports. * Process systems and physical inventory of non-conforming material. * Maintain the MRB spreadsheet with accurate data. * Conduct scrap walk (non-conforming materials review). * Process, investigate and disposition RMA’s (customer returns). * Interface, investigate and complete both internal and external corrective actions. * Ensure compliance to Alcoa and customer quality system requirements * Continuous Improvement of Processes * Generate sketches of dimensional non-conforming material * Produce daily/monthly/quarterly reports for scrap/rework and submittal/concession * Generate analysis of data for improvements and action improvements to completion * Perform other duties as assigned

* Must meet the requirements pertaining to vision Acuity Testing under the Quality Assurance Manual. * Bachelor’s Degree * 3 years of Quality experience in Manufacturing * Must meet the requirements pertaining to vision Acuity Testing under the Quality Assurance Manual. * Prefer the Bachelors Degree is in Engineering or similar technical discipline * Knowledge of statistical techniques, SPC, FMEA preferred * Quality Engineering experience in the Aerospace or Forging industries preferred * Knowledge of engineering drawings and specifications * Knowledge of geometric dimension and tolerance principles * Experienced with the use measuring devices common to the manufacturing industry * Working knowledge of ISO9000 and AS9100 quality standards and material specifications * Advanced MS Office skills, including Excel and Word * Tier One Aerospace DSQR Certification preferred.