Quality Engineer 2

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Ontario, CA

About The Position

The Quality Engineer 2 provides quality assurance and control support to customers, suppliers, and internal production, ensuring products, components, parts, and materials meet customer, supplier, and regulatory requirements. The role serves as a key liaison with internal staff, suppliers, and customers on quality matters and reports directly to the Quality Manager. The position supports quality planning and documentation for requests for quotes and sales orders, identifies potential issues early, and addresses customer quality concerns. It also leads and participates in audits, corrective actions, supplier quality activities, and continual improvement efforts, while helping production staff implement the quality management system and inspection procedures. Key performance indicators include safety, first-pass yield, scrap, cost of quality, and throughput.

Requirements

Knowledge of machining, special processes, and applicable specifications.
AS13000 8D Problem Solving Requirements training or experience.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing basics.
Troubleshooting skills focused on process improvement.
Project management skills.
Ability to analyze and interpret data.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas and processes.
Ability to complete work assignments accurately and quickly while focusing on accomplishing the goal.
Self-motivated and able to work independently without close supervision.
Strong organization and planning skills.
Team-oriented approach.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work 40 or more hours per week, including weekends when required.
At least 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems such as AS9100 and ISO 9001; aerospace experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering or a related field preferred.
Machining industry experience preferred.
Oracle experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Comply with PCC Code of Conduct requirements and PCC Cardinal Rules, including quality and safety, and help ensure a safe, productive, and rewarding working environment.
Review customer documentation for requests for quotes and sales orders to ensure manufacturing, technical, and quality requirements are met and documented.
Identify and communicate issues early to avoid costly inspection or manufacturing options that can delay processes.
Interpret customer requirements, including requirements that may carry hidden costs such as inspection, fixturing, tooling, or special processing.
Review or create order-specific inspection and control plans and other quality documentation.
Address quality inquiries and concerns from customers and their representatives.
Participate in 6S programs and comply with and enforce Cardinal Rules of Quality.
Provide quality customer interface to ensure requirements are understood and satisfied.
Host and participate in customer audits; work with customers to identify quality gaps, resolve corrective actions, and oversee continual improvement activities.
Perform and lead internal audits to identify process enhancements and ensure QMS compliance.
Ensure root cause analyses are implemented for corrective action requests and non-conformance reports.
Obtain AS13100 Supplier Self Released Certification.
Implement the AS13100 Quality Management System supplemental requirements.
Monitor suppliers’ quality control activities and processes.
Review and analyze corrective action and non-conformance data to eliminate non-conformances.
Recommend new techniques and processes to improve data and documentation flow.
Assist with training production staff in implementation of the QMS and inspection procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.