<p><strong>Robert Half Permanent Placement</strong> is excited to partner with an innovative manufacturer in <strong>Lockport, NY</strong> on their search for a <strong>Quality Engineer. </strong>This exciting role has a starting salary of <strong>$60,000 - $80,000 depending on experience</strong> and a comprehensive benefits package. Our great client has newly created this position that comes with excellent career growth opportunity for someone with a quality and safety mindset.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities include but not limited to:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Develop, implement, and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, inspection methods, and testing protocols to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards</li><li>Evaluate manufacturing processes, analyze quality data and trends, and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency</li><li>Conduct product, material, equipment, and process validation activities, including testing, calibration management, statistical analysis, and documentation of results </li><li>Lead investigations involving nonconforming materials, customer complaints, and corrective and preventive actions, performing root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective actions</li><li>Support and maintain the Quality Management System including safety and quality certifications, customer specifications, raw material specifications, and finished product requirements</li><li>Train production and quality personnel on quality systems, inspection methods, new equipment, and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent execution across the organization</li><li>Support customer and certification audits, respond to customer quality inquiries, maintain inspection and calibration records, and serve as backup to the Director of Quality as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Robert Half Permanent Placement</strong> is excited to partner with an aerospace industry manufacturer in <strong>the Buffalo, NY area </strong>on their search for a skilled <strong>Quality Assurance Associate. </strong>This role has a starting wage of <strong>$32 - $38 per hour depending on experience</strong> and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Our great client is going through a growth stage and needs to add a Quality Assurance professional with direct experience with First Article Inspection Reports that can step right in a be a part of a highly functioning Quality team.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities include but not limited to:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Support the aerospace quality management system through inspections, audits, data analysis, and continuous improvement activities</li><li>Perform AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAIs) to verify product compliance and documentation accuracy</li><li>Conduct incoming inspection of machined parts and purchased components, including review of certifications and test reports</li><li>Document nonconformances and assist with product failure investigations and corrective action efforts</li><li>Ensure compliance with customer-specific, aerospace, and AS9100 quality requirements</li><li>Maintain calibration and inspection records and help support overall AS9100 quality system requirements</li><li>Use mechanical, optical, electrical, and pressure measuring equipment to inspect components, soldered assemblies, and welds to applicable standards</li><li>Provide technical guidance to the inspection team as needed and leverage strong drawing interpretation, inspection, and Microsoft Office/Excel skills</li></ul><p><br></p>