What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Bellows Manufacturing and Research, Inc.?
Quality Engineer – Aerospace/Medical, San Fernando, CA
Salary $90-120,000 yr
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vacation, Sick
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support mechanical products in fabrication, assembly, and testing. This role involves on-site work and collaboration across engineering, operations, manufacturing, and customer teams while maintaining the documentation thereof.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide Quality Assurance support for internal functions, customers, and suppliers.
- Promote adherence to Quality Management Systems (AS9100 & AS13485) and drive continuous process/product improvements through internal audits.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Customers, and Suppliers.
- Support non-conforming material control processes, including Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
- Review and approve product drawings, Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs), manufacturing process plans, and First Article Reports (FAIRs).
- Drive efficient processing of Customer RMAs and perform effective failure analysis.
- Support regulatory, internal and customer audits of systems, processes, and products.
- Develop and implement product quality plans, PFMEAs, and control plans.
- Facilitate assembly and test process improvements and Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) activities.
- Maintain accurate reporting and data management to support department KPIs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of progressive quality experience in aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing.
- Knowledge of quality engineering disciplines and manufacturing concepts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Familiarity with problem-solving techniques such as 8D, Fishbone, 5-Why, PFMEA.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
- Must meet ITAR requirements; applicants must be U.S. persons (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).
- Local candidates only within a 50-mile radius of zip code 91340 area; no relocation assistance offered.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Experience with FDA 510K approval packages.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience with mechanical assembly and testing processes.
- Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma tools.
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000