Quality Engineer

Location

United States of America, California, Paramount (On‑Site)

Press Forge

The Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of our operational processes and outputs. The Quality Engineer's responsibilities include designing quality standards, inspecting materials, equipment, processes, and products, developing quality control systems, and determining corrective actions. This position is a key liaison with internal staff, suppliers, and customers on quality-related matters. A successful Quality Engineer should have excellent troubleshooting skills and be able to ensure that processes and products consistently meet established quality standards.

This position reports directly to the Quality Manager.

• Comply with PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and all PCC Cardinal Rules (e.g., Quality and Safety).
• Comply and enforce Cardinal Rules of Quality.
• For all RFQs and sales orders, review customer documentation and ensure manufacturing, technical, and quality requirements are met and documented.
• Preemptively identify and communicate issues that can be resolved early, thus avoiding costly inspection or manufacturing options that delay processes.
• Interpret customer requirements that may have hidden costs (i.e., inspection, fixturing, tooling, special processing, etc.).
• Review or create order‑specific Inspection & Control Plans and other quality documentation.
• Address quality inquiries and concerns from customers and their representatives.
• Provide quality customer interface to assure requirements are understood and satisfied.
• Host and participate with customer audits, working collaboratively with customers to identify quality gaps, assure corrective action resolution, and oversee continual improvement activities to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Perform and lead internal audit activity to identify process enhancements and ensure compliance with QMS.
• Responsible for ensuring RCAs are implemented for CARs and NCRs.
• Obtain AS13100 Supplier Self Released Certification.
• Monitor quality control activities and processes iew and analyze corrective action and non‑conformance data to eliminate non‑conformances.
• Recommend new techniques and processes to improve the flow of data and documentation.
• Assist with training production staff in the implementation of QMS and inspection procedures.
• Develop and implement quality standards.
• Develop and implement quality control systems.
• Monitor and analyze quality performance.
• Inspect and test materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met.
• Collaborate with operations managers to develop and implement controls and improvements.
• Ensure that workflows, processes, and products comply with safety regulations.
• Investigate and troubleshoot product or production issues.
• Develop corrective actions, solutions, and improvements.
• Review codes, specifications, and processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of forging, machining, special processes, and applicable specifications.
• AS9100 experience.
• AS13100 8D Problem Solving Requirements training or experience.
• Lean manufacturing basics.
• Troubleshooting skills with focus on process improvement.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to convey ideas and processes.
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and quickly, while always focusing on accomplishing the goal.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently without close supervision.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Team oriented.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
  Oracle experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• ASQ Certification preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or a similar role.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems.
• Aerospace or AS9100 experience is a plus but not required.

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