Quality Engineer 1

Verify•Anaheim, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer 1 uses quality science techniques to drive continuous performance improvement at assigned suppliers. The role reviews, analyzes, and reports quality discrepancies involving processes, assembly, manufacturing, and mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or electromechanical systems. It ensures product performance and quality conform to company and regulatory standards and uses surveillance and auditing to identify process and product improvement opportunities. The engineer works with manufacturing, engineering, customers, suppliers, and procurement to meet requirements and expectations. The role facilitates supplier recovery plans, monitors supplier compliance with purchase orders and engineering requirements, and collaborates with suppliers to investigate root causes and develop corrective actions. It also plans and facilitates cross-functional improvement activities and deploys variation-management techniques at selected suppliers to mitigate risk. The position includes quality system audits and AS9102 First Article Reviews. Travel is required and may extend beyond the local area; supplier assignments may change to meet customer requirements. Work hours are not fixed or guaranteed and may exceed 40 hours per week to meet customer requirements. The position is an ongoing contract in California, with an estimated frequency of 35 hours per week and compensation of $49 per hour.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience with aerospace quality requirements.
Experience with AS9100 and AS9102; ISO 9001 experience is desirable but not required.
Experience performing and/or evaluating First Article Inspections.
Experience reading blueprints.
Experience in root cause analysis and development of corrective and preventive actions.
Experience conducting audits, such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or internal audits.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Production or manufacturing quality assurance/control experience in the aerospace industry or a similar industry.
Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications.
Ability to collaborate with production personnel and stakeholders.
Ability to identify and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Ability to execute on deliveries.
Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
Experience with in-process and final inspection.
Computer proficiency, including proficiency with MS Office products.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace supplier experience; it may be used as the primary selection criterion among equally qualified candidates.
ISO 9001 experience.

Responsibilities

Use quality science techniques to drive continuous performance improvement at assigned suppliers.
Review, analyze, and report quality discrepancies related to processes, assembly, manufacturing, and mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or electromechanical systems.
Ensure product performance and quality conform to established company and regulatory standards.
Use surveillance and auditing techniques to identify process and product improvement opportunities.
Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, customers, suppliers, and procurement to ensure requirements and expectations are met.
Facilitate development of supplier recovery plans.
Monitor and evaluate supplier processes for compliance with purchase orders and engineering requirements.
Collaborate with suppliers to investigate root causes and corrective actions for process or product deficiencies.
Identify, plan, and facilitate cross-functional improvement activities.
Deploy variation-management tools and techniques at selected suppliers to mitigate risk.
Perform quality system audits and AS9102 First Article Reviews.
Travel as required, potentially beyond the local area, and accommodate changing supplier assignments to meet customer requirements.