Quality Engineer 2
804 Technology
- Simi Valley, CA
- $83,000-115,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
1st Shift
Permanent (Full Time)POSITION SUMMARY:
The Quality Engineer 2 with a certain degree of creativity and latitude, monitors, tests, and inspects products to ensure they meet specified standards, are free of flaws, and function as designed.RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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.
- 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 our 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.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, including Team building and Collaboration.
- 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.
- Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Minimum 3-7 years of experience in quality or manufacturing-related discipline and 5 years supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience and familiarity with quality industry standards such as AS9100, ISO 9001, and NQA-1 preferred.
- 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 of complex technical information.
- Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports.
- Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task.
- Strong prioritization skills.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and database management tool.
- Maintain the highest degree of customer service, throughput, quality, cost reduction, and people productivity.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Quality or Engineering (Required) | Master’s is preferred.