Quality Engineer - Aerospace

Quality Engineer Needed in Camarillo - Aerospace Industry

A reputable, long-standing aerospace company in Camarillo seeks to hire a Quality Engineer with Machine Shop experience. This is a great opportunity with a long-term career with an employee focused local company. They are hiring directly and are seeking qualified candidates who meet the requirements and are seeking a long-term career with a dynamic company.

$85k - $100k DOE

7:00am - 4:30pm

• 5 years experience
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
• Bachelor's degree preferred and 5 or more years' exp.
• Detail oriented
• Experience in high mix, low-volume production

• Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100 (preferred)
• Experience working in an MRP environment

This position has a defined succession plan, individual must be self-motivated and willing to take on added responsibilities and demonstrate leadership capabilities. Will work to a tailored succession program, mentored by the head of QA.

As a key member of the Business Unit Team, this individual will be interpreting customer and internal quality requirements and assuring the existing systems for such are compliant. Will participate in design reviews and review primary documents against customer requirements, and define quality, inspection and special gauge or tool requirements. Will develop quality plans and team with Business Unit Manager during proposal phase to address quality requirements.

Also reviews manufacturing planning for incorporation of inspection and test points and determine special gauging requirements. Develops inspection planning for receiving, in-process, assembly, final and test inspection.

• Participate in Design reviews, review primary documents against customer requirements, define quality, inspection and special gauge or tool requirements.
• Participate as a member of the Change Review Board to assure acceptability of changes to primary documents.
• Review manufacturing planning for incorporation of inspection and test points and determine special gauging requirements.
• Develop inspection planning for receiving, in-process, assembly, final and test inspection.
• Design or modify acceptance gauging and approve new gauge design or modifications.
• Conduct hardware non-conformance investigations and follow-up.
• Participate on Continuous Process Improvement Teams.
• Conduct internal audits of Quality system.
• Participate and/or facilitate customer and AS9100 registration audits.
• Perform trend analysis on product issues and corrective actions.
• Review supplier purchase orders, ratings, and corrective actions.
• Develop quality plans and teams with Business Unit Manager during proposal phase.
• Support departmental and Company training objectives and furthers the development of Quality Engineers.
• Acts as Quality Department Representative on Material Review Board (MRB).
• Assumes responsibility for customer Quality issues on assigned product team(s).
• Assure flow-down of special requirements.
• Trained by Quality Manager and/or Quality Director.
• Write technical procedures and Acceptance Test Plans
• Coordinate and perform First Article Inspections per AS9102
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related field
• Five years minimum Aerospace industry experience in mechanical, electrical or quality engineering fields required
• Training as Internal or Lead Auditor preferred
• Prior experience is a leadership role also preferred

• Strong analytical and communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Exposure to mechanical and/or electrical inspection techniques and thorough understanding of AS9100 Quality systems and problem solving.
• Fluent with quality concepts and systems, especially root cause/corrective action methodologies such as 8D and 5 Why processes.
• Strong technical writing skills and strong ability to use products such as MS Excel to perform data analysis and reporting.
• Strong team building and leadership skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.