Quality Assurance Engineer

Hydraulics International•Chatsworth, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII) is seeking two Quality Assurance Engineers to support the development, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of the company's AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) and quality standards. Under the direction of the Quality Manager, the Quality Assurance Engineer will coordinate activities related to ISO/AS certification, corrective and preventive actions, quality audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position may also perform inspections and establish quality assurance methods for evaluating raw materials, work-in-process materials, and finished products to ensure compliance with established quality standards and customer requirements.

Requirements

Experience in quality control engineering disciplines, including statistical process control, product evaluation, systems performance, hardware performance, and product reliability.
Must have participated in an ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management process.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, but not required.
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Technician (CQT) preferred, but not required.
Training in internal and external quality auditing preferred.

Responsibilities

Review, develop, and implement procedures and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, applying knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and/or computer engineering principles.
Review, edit, and prepare quality procedures, work instructions, AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports, contract reviews, purchase order requirements, Statements of Work (SOW), and quality plan flow-down requirements.
Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and other departments to monitor engineering configuration, drawing management, supplier quality, and corrective and preventive action programs.
Review and implement procedures for the identification, evaluation, and disposition of nonconforming materials, including methods for assessing associated costs and responsibilities.
Conduct internal and external quality audits, coordinate follow-up activities, address audit findings and observations, and maintain documentation in accordance with the organization's Aerospace Quality Management System (AQMS).
Review sampling procedures and develop forms, processes, and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Review, monitor, and develop processes for analytical testing, equipment evaluation, precision measurements, accuracy verification, performance testing, and process efficiency.
Collect and analyze statistical quality data, prepare reports, and document findings to validate compliance or identify deviations from established standards.
Review and respond to customer survey results and quality-related feedback.
Resolve routine and moderately complex quality-related questions and issues, escalating unusual or complex matters to the Quality Manager or senior management as appropriate.
Periodically assist with orienting, training, assigning, and reviewing the work of department employees involved in quality control activities.