Jr Quality Engineer

Pankl Aerospace Systems • Cerritos, CA

7h • $72,500 - $77,500

About The Position

Pankl Aerospace Systems is a manufacturer of high-precision aerospace components for commercial and defense aviation markets. The Jr Quality Engineer ensures that quality attributes for assigned programs are controlled to comply with company and customer contractual requirements. Working under general direction, the role supports customer source inspection, Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and root-cause corrective-action efforts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in the metal manufacturing industry.
• At least 2 years of experience in the metal manufacturing industry.
• Technical background, including the ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Experience with MRB activities.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Fluent and effective written and verbal communication in English.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, to comply with U.S. Government export regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace experience.
• Knowledge of metal machining processes.
• Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support customer and government source inspections, including preparing source documents and reports and providing on-site support as needed.
• Support MRB activities in accordance with PAS and customer requirements, and report on MRB inventory activity.
• Conduct shop-floor surveys to ensure conformance to quality manuals and procedures.
• Support required process metrics using MSA, SPC, Gage R&Rs, and VSM methodologies.
• Support continuous improvement activities.
• Develop and maintain detailed knowledge of product requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, practices, procedures, and work rules to support and maintain the PAS Quality Management System.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid and optional life insurance.
• HRA and voluntary Aflac plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Shift premiums.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Safety boot and safety glasses reimbursement.
• Employee training and development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree