QUALITY ENGINEER - AEROSPACE

QUALITY ENGINEER - AEROSPACE

Location: Sylmar, California 91342

Position: Full-time

Openings: (2)

Pay: The starting pay varies, depending on the candidate's years of experience

Qualifications/Experience

• BS degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering with hands-on Quality manufacturing experience, preferably in the aerospace industry; Master’s degree (Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Aerospace Engineering) preferred
• Working knowledge of blueprint interpretation and GD&T in accordance with ANSI/Y-14.5
• Solid command in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, MiniTab
• Proficiency in process control tools (SPC, Process Capability Analysis, audits, MSA, FMEA, etc)
• Expert in root cause and corrective actions (RCCA) analysis tools such as 5 Whys and Fish Bone diagram, and systematized approach such as 8D, RCCA, 7 Step, CAR, etc.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9102, AS9100 standards, FAA regulations

Summary

The mission of the Quality Engineer is to provide leadership to project and/or production teams to ensure delivery of quality products. In this capacity, the QE will be a member of a cross-functional team that includes the Manufacturing Engineer, Production Manager, Design Engineer and Team Leads in the continuous improvement of the Fabrication Dept.

Position Duties

• Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:
• Work in a close, collaborative fashion with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering and Production management in the pursuit of common metric-based goals
• Continuously audit department processes and procedures to ensure quality requirements are met or exceeded
• Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities for disposition of non-conforming products
• Lead cross-functional teams in conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CA) efforts
• Successfully lead improvement projects assigned using lean principles, six sigma methodology or other improvement tools
• Establish and maintain process controls to reduce costs related to scrap and rework and improve first time yield
• Develop inspection work instructions and quality control plans throughout manufacturing process and final lot acceptance
• Lead product or process FMEAs during product and process development as needed
• Implement and/or improve Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies to the appropriate level in support of continuous improvement efforts
• Create or revise quality procedures to standardize work processes and to meet regulatory, AS9100, and customer requirements
• Develop, implement, and maintain appropriate driver metrics in support of Organization metrics
• Develop and deliver public presentations as appropriate for all levels within the organization
• Foster and promote passion in advancing Lean, continuous improvement, and quality concepts
• Perform Design of Experiment (DOE) for Root Cause Corrective Action and process optimization.