Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer II Location: Simi Valley, CA Duration: Permanent/ Direct Hire 3-7 years of experience in Manufacturing or Aerospace environment POSITION SUMMARY: • The Quality Engineer II, with a certain degree of creativity and latitude, monitors, tests, and inspects products to ensure they meet specified standards, are free of flaws, and function as designed.

• The Quality Engineer may work in laboratory settings running tests and duplicating real-world conditions, using tools such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, volt meters, ammeters, ohmmeters, and electronic inspection equipment to aid in quality inspections and assessments.

• Participates in the development of testing and inspection activities associated with product development and all stages of manufacturing.

• Defines and conducts both systematic/methodical and random/arbitrary tests to ensure proper performance of Client products.

• Reviews and creates inspection forms, records, techniques, and procedures for accuracy and relevance and provides changes when necessary.

• Lead/Facilitate Shop Floor Quality Improvement activities that include conducting Floor audits and training inspection team or operators on how to inspect their in-process parts effectively and efficiently.

• Material Review Board (MRB) investigation/disposition process that include Root Cause/ Corrective Action activities • Facilitate Corrective & Preventive Action (CPA) activities that include monitoring/tracking open corrective action activities assigned to others while working with owners to rapid closure and escalating when necessary.

• Read and interpret drawings that include GD&T and multi-level Bills Of Materials.

• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, including Team building and Collaboration.

• Review and modify Manufacturing Work Instructions and Quality Inspection plans.

• Review and approve First Article, Final inspection reports and drawing/specification change requests.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Design Engineering to create Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Control Plans.

• Lead Customer Escapes containment and Root Cause Corrective Action utilizing advanced problem-solving techniques.

• Provide training to employees on quality-related topics.

• Interface with Customer Quality, Engineering and Government Reps for source surveillance activities.

• Performs internal audits of processes using inspection results and statistical techniques to provide timely, accurate product analysis.

• Participates in root cause analysis initiatives for process-related concerns.

Analyzes audit results and determines proper corrective and preventative action.

• Makes the final decision on the acceptability of the product.

• Review Customer Purchase Orders/ Contracts for Quality requirements and generate a Compliance Matrix.

• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Strong knowledge of quality engineering processes and regulatory requirements.

• Strong ability to apply a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to problem-solving.

• Strong customer orientation.

• Demonstrated analytical skills to proactively identify and solve problems.

• Ability to interpret internal/external business challenges and make recommendations for improvements to products, processes, or services.

• Maintain the highest degree of customer service, throughput, quality, cost reduction, and people productivity.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Quality or Engineering (Required) Master’s is preferred • Experience: Min 3-7 years experience in quality or manufacturing-related discipline and 5 years supervisory experience preferred • Experience and familiarity with quality industry standards such as AS9100, ISO 9001, and NQA-1 preferred.