Quality Engineer 2

Axillon Aerospace•San Diego, CA

15h•$100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Quality Engineer 2 provides a wide range of engineering expertise to ensure that Axillon products meet established quality standards and perform as designed. The Quality Engineer 2’s primary focus is on ensuring high product reliability and functionality in line with design specifications and customer requirements.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations.
3 - 5 years of relevant quality engineering experience
Knowledge of complex Quality Engineering processes and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated ability to apply a systematic and analytical approach to problem solving
Advanced knowledge and ability to apply core concepts of engineering and statistical process control
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 and options to overcome challenges
Demonstrated analytical skills to proactively identify and solve problems
Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).

Nice To Haves

6 sigma certification and applied experience a plus

Responsibilities

Promotes compliance with internal and external requirements on the assigned program(s) by means of addressing quality issues
Works with customers to request approval of products deviating from approved processes and requirements
Leads APQP/PPAP package generation, including orchestrating the development and update of the package items
Reviews and approves changes to planning, work instructions, procedures and product acceptance
Reviews and creates inspection forms, records, techniques and procedures for accuracy and relevance and provide changes when necessary
Defines and conducts both systematic/methodical and random/arbitrary tests to ensure proper performance of products
Leads MRB team to assess defect severity and occurrence, providing input on internal product disposition
Leads analyses of data using Statistical Process Capability (SPC) to either confirm compliance with established standards or identify deviations from standards to support yield improvements
Analyzes causes for defects and provides opportunities for improvement activities while monitoring process capabilities
Leads and performs root cause analysis initiatives for process related concerns
Provides technical and regulatory expertise for a range of quality assurance testing and inspection activities associated with product development and manufacturing
Performs internal audits of the operation process using inspection results and statistical techniques to provide timely, accurate process and product analysis
Analyzes audit results and determines proper corrective and preventive action
Performs review and release of products, engaging customer representatives as required, and completing the shipping paperwork
Performs First Article Inspections for initial qualifications or changes to fit, form, or function to the products using AS9102
Consistently exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary