Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Title:

Quality Engineer

Pay Rate: $83,250 annually

Location:

Simi Valley, CA

Area Code: 805, 820

ZIP Code: 93063

Start Date:

Right Away

Keywords: #Engineer Jobs #Quality Engineer Jobs  #Simi Valley Jobs

Benefits:

* Medical with prescription, Dental, Vision from hire date

* Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

* 13 paid holidays annually, 10 days of vacation and 5 sick days

* Annual Cash Incentive Plan (bonus)
* $50,000 Life Insurance Policy from hire date

* 401k with company match of 5%

* Employee Assistance Program

* Optional Personal Accident Insurance

* Free Will Preparation

* Retirement Income Account

* EY Financial Planning Program

* Education (tuition) Reimbursement

Job description

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.

Responsibilities:

* 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 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.

* 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 containments 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.

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

* Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's Degree in Quality or Engineering

* Master's degree preferred

* 3-7 years experience in quality or manufacturing-related discipline

* 5 years supervisory experience preferred

* Experience and familiarity with quality industry standards such as AS9100, ISO 9001, and NQA-1 preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

* 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.

* Ability to explain a range…