Location: Hanover, PA

About SKF:
SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!
SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet's surface.

As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030 .

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Summary:
The Aerospace Business Unit is responsible for Aerospace applications with a global responsibility for Sales, Manufacturing, Business development, Product and Process Development. The Business Unit operates in a large number of countries and markets, all over the world and with a customer portfolio that includes all major players in the Aerospace industry. Our business is fully customer focused, with products specifically designed for an engine / airframe application and then produced in small quantities and small lots on highly flexible equipment. Extreme product range fragmentation, complex product design, very high quality standards and traceability requirements are the peculiarity of our Business Unit. In Hanover, PA we produce Rings and Seals for the Aerospace and Industrial markets.

We are looking for a [aero]dynamic Quality Engineer to join our team in Hanover, PA. This position is responsible for providing leadership and support on assigned programs and projects ensuring that the Company's products are manufactured in accordance with customer specifications and Company quality requirements. In this position, you will serves as a liaison between customers, vendors and the Company on quality related issues, customer quality programs (PPAP) and in support of internal company goals and objectives. Due to the nature of the work, US citizenship is required.

Duties and responsibilities are (including but not limited to):

• Reviews company and customer drawings, changes, inspections sheets, process procedures, test procedures, procurement documentation, quality manuals and inspection sheets ensuring company and customer quality and configuration requirements are met on assigned products, programs and projects.
• Provides technical support to assigned functional areas including visual aids, inspection sheets for final inspection and quality metric analysis in support of the Company's Quality objectives.
• Provides leadership and guidance to Quality Assurance Inspectors, Quality Technician, Production Supervision, and operators on company quality requirements.
• Serves UPPAP Champion at SKF; coordinating compliance with customer requirements and communication with customer representatives on program requirements.
• Maintains substantiating documentation of assigned UPPAP parts.
• Interacts with representatives from a variety of functional areas, including design engineering, manufacturing engineering, purchasing and production, and inspection personnel relating to products and programs (PFMEAs, Capability Studies, Risk Analysis and Measurement System Analysis) associated with Quality Assurance and Customer requirements.
• Interfaces with customer quality and engineering representatives on a variety of issues including flight safety programs.
• Schedules and host customer sources inspectors.
• Performs vendor surveys and evaluates potentially new vendors as required to support company objectives and programs.
• Generates Quality Assurance documentation in accordance with applicable specification.
• Develops and implements inspection procedures.
• Maintains the gauge calibration and recall computer system and coordinates outside calibration resources.
• Prepares prototype and submission documentation.
• Designs and maintains quality control documentation, forms, and inspection sheets.
• Monitors returns and issues corrective actions (internal/external).
• Serves as an AS 9100 internal auditor.

Job Requirements:

• Due to the nature of the work, US citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Quality Assurance or technical equivalent or equivalent practical experience and specialized training.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years' experience in Aeronautical environment in Quality Control function.
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of quality engineering principles, methods, geometric dimensional tolerancing (GDT) gauging and calibration, and statistical methods and analysis.
• Able to effectively work in an environment requiring considerable independent judgment, analysis, creativity, pragmatism and self-motivation with customer focus.
• Refers to supervisor for clarification of priorities, objectives or policies.
• Able to effectively operate with considerable latitude for un-reviewed action and decision-making and accountability for outcomes.
• Self-starter with the ability to effectively interact all various levels of the organization. Incumbent must possess a highly degree of computer literacy

What You'll Love About SKF:
Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.

Diversity in the Workplace. At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement, and innovation.

Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!

Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.


Reports to: Quality Control Manager
Location: Hanover, PA
Job ID: 19658

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