Quality Specialist - Aerospace

ABOUT EAGLEPICHER

EaglePicher Technologies is driving the electrification of defense, aviation and space. We provide the broadest range of battery systems in the world for the most demanding applications. We develop leading-edge products that make drones fly higher, undersea vessels run longer, aircraft fly farther, rockets launch safely and satellites operate longer. With our cutting-edge research and manufacturing, we continue to set new standards in the industry. For 100 years, we have provided mission-critical power solutions to the defense, aviation and space markets. EaglePicher’s batteries power more than 85 percent of U.S. missile and munition programs and are a key component of the U.S. space program, powering the Mars Rovers and the next crewed mission to the moon. EaglePicher provides custom battery assemblies, battery management systems, pyrotechnic devices and other power solutions.

Our employees are passionate, dedicated and empowered to realize our vision.  We strive for the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds personalities and perspectives, and to ensure this works, we create an inclusive work environment that places a premium on communication and collaboration.  At EaglePicher, we will give you the opportunity to harness all that is within you with access to the latest tools, information and training.

EaglePicher is headquartered in St. Louis, MO with manufacturing and research and development facilities in Joplin, MO, Seneca, MO, Pittsburg, KS, East Greenwich, RI and in Southbridge, MA.

For more information visit www.eaglepicher.com

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Quality Specialist position will support Quality functions in all areas of Quality represented by EaglePicher for AS9100 and ISO 9001. Position will work with minimal supervision and within company policies and procedures. Responsibilities will include: assist in preparation and review of documentation related to receiving inspection; in process inspections for assembly of hardware and testing processes; accurately review Quality related data for Operations to verify compliance to specifications; resolve problems or non-compliances and provide accurate documentation of problem resolutions to supervisors of Quality, Engineering and Operations; support onsite customer activities; interface with Operations for metrics related to First-time Quality; lead root cause and corrective action activities for problem resolution of non-compliances. The Quality Specialist should have working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards for quality control.

• Work with Engineering (R&D and MFG) to evaluate design requirements and ensure that all production build and inspection documentation comply with Customer/Government quality and regulatory requirements.
• Review Customer Proposals to ensure that EPT’s Quality System can meet all imposed Quality Requirements and review all new Purchase Orders to ensure no changes and/or new requirements were added.
• Highlight requirements for Program Management that may be outside the normal scope of business or have cost impact.
• Work directly with customers to ensure Product Acceptance Data Packages are complete and meet all requirements.
• Evaluate product build fixtures, test equipment, programming, tooling, packaging and other associated equipment used in the production process to ensure results meet specified requirements.
• Review test data results to verify product meets requirements and work with MFG Engineering to resolve any discrepancies.
• Assist the team to establish root cause and develop corrective actions that comply with customer requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or equivalent with applicable experience will be considered Supervisory experience desired
• Professional certification or coursework a plus
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing or First-time Quality
• Computer skills in Excel, Word and Outlook
• Working knowledge of inspection processes, statistical methods, filing and data entry
• Detail oriented to accurately review data and document problem resolutions
• Must not be color blind.
• Able to work flexible hours when required
• U.S. Persons

PERKS OF BEING AN EAGLEPICHER EMPLOYEE
Some of the great things about being an EaglePicher employee include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance;
• 10 paid holidays and PTO;
• Matching 401K;
• Annual Profit Sharing;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Dependent scholarship programs.

EaglePicher is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status as a veteran, pregnancy and related conditions, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.