Job Title: Quality Engineer
Goleta, CA, US, 93117
Position Summary
The Quality Engineer (QE) will team with Engineering, Procurement, and other cross-functional organizations to drive the business and its suppliers to achieve quality, cost, and delivery goals. This position will utilize standard statistical analysis and problem-solving techniques to determine product acceptance limits, establish process parameters, resolve quality problems, and update standards. The QE reports directly to the Quality Manager and has a hands-on approach to quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with cross functional teams that will identify and implement quality, manufacturing, and engineering solutions.
- Prepare first article inspection reports in AS9102 or other formats.
- Support and supervise customer source inspections.
- Serve as Customer-Delegated Quality Representative to release product. Note: will require completion of customer-specific training course(s)
- Perform contract review of customer purchase orders, specifications, statements of work or other documents as relates to quality requirements.
- Represent QA as part of the Integrated Product Development Team for new product development projects.
- Implement effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Manage supplier and customer escapes.
- Develop, manage, present, and distribute quality metrics such as Cost of Poor Quality or other Key Process Indicators (KPI’s)
- Review/modify quality requirements for supplier purchase orders, as required.
- Manage nonconformances/ MRB/deviations.
- Attends and participates in a variety of meetings, including MRB and drawing reviews.
- Assist in analysis and resolution of receiving and in-house quality related issues as required.
- Demonstrates a continuous effort to promote quality, to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality internal and external customer service.
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or engineering technology or related field from an accredited college or university.
- 3-5 years of experience in either Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
- Three (3) or more years of responsible Quality Assurance/Quality Control experience in a manufacturing.
- Knowledge of Engineering theory, drawings, GD&T, and terminology.
- Quality management systems, including ISO 9001.
- Quality assurance inspection and test procedures.
- Requires highly developed communication, interpersonal skills and critical thinking and problem-solving skills; time and project management skills; detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Exposure to 5S, 6 Sigma (or other Quality related tools) and AS9102
What's in it for you:
- Competitive Compensation & Holiday Pay.
- Great Health Benefits, and 401(k) plans.
- Paid Time Off per year.
Position is subject to ITAR restrictions
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