Quality Engineer
Sargent Aerospace & Defense
- Santa Ana, CA
- $75,000-85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work within the company policies to manage the quality assurance aspects of new product introduction.
- Provide oversight of the manufacture of products to ensure that engineering documentation is consistent with manufacturing methods employed.
- Coordinate activities associated with “first article build” of new products, ensuring that fabricated items are traceable to documented standards at the time of release of product into the production mode.
- Develop test methods/procedures to support product validation efforts.
- Maintain test equipment to traceable standards accepted in the aerospace industry.
- Perform performance validation tests to meet customer specifications.
- Generate test reports of performance validation tests.
- QE support of Prime Customers for first articles and corrective action.
- Reviewing contracts, specifications, purchase orders, and planning.
- Planning and implementing quality initiatives throughout the organization.
- Recommending, reviewing & approving changes to manufacturing plans & drawings based on customer requirements.
- Performing internal & external audits.
- Participating in RCCA investigations as required.
- Assisting with training of the RBC Divisions in regards to Customer and Quality System.
- 5-10 years in aerospace quality
- Practical experience in precision inspection equipment and calibration
- Familiarity with aerospace shops and materials
- Familiarity with Dimensional Inspection and GD&T
- Familiarity with AS9100 systems, internal audits, customer audits, NADCAP processes
- Organizational and leadership skills
- Effective time management
- Analytical thinker
- Detail oriented
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office products
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Must enjoy the challenges of working in the fast pace, sometimes demanding Aerospace World.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee generally works indoors within the office and manufacturing areas.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate or loud.
- The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and listen.
- The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.