QUALITY ENGINEER II

LISI Aerospace•Garden Grove, CA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary responsibility of a Quality Engineer II is to ensure quality standards are established, achieved and maintained to meet the requirements for the Company’s products and processes. This includes leading cross-functional efforts to determine process and product capabilities, improving control and inspection plans, driving root cause analysis, implementing statistical methods, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, and customer complaints. The Quality Engineer II also serves as a key interface with customers and suppliers to proactively identify and resolve quality risks across the product lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline
Minimum 3–6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (aerospace preferred)
Experience with RCCA, 8D, FMEA, SPC, and MRB processes
Experience in scrap reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
Working knowledge of AS9100 and Nadcap
Familiarity with quality metrics development and data presentation to leadership
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and communicate effectively.
Ability to apply statistical analysis, process capability, and sampling techniques.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems; experience with quality tools and data visualization preferred.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; regularly required to walk and/or stand, and to speak and listen.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Hearing level within normal/average range.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
Respecting and ensuring respect for the instructions and rules established in the field of health, safety and the environment (in particular the LISI golden rules)
Immediately correcting, whenever possible, or reporting to his or her superiors and/or the HSE department, any malfunction or risky situation in the fields of health, safety and environmental protection
Implementing preventive actions to reduce the environmental footprint and control health and safety risks
Participate, upon request, in analyses (of risks, incidents) and HSE working groups related to his/her professional scope
Be familiar with the main health and safety risks and the main environmental impacts relating to the scope of his/her work
Be familiar with the site's HSE policy and objectives
To be able to make proposals for improving working conditions and limiting environmental impact

Nice To Haves

AS9100 Lead Auditor Certified preferred
Nadcap AC7108 Chemical Processing
Nadcap AC7112 Fluid Distributions
Nadcap AC7114 Non-destructive Testing
Lean Six Sigma experience preferred
Experience with APQP methodology and quality planning for new product introduction preferred
Exposure to supplier quality management, including SCAR issuance and supplier audit participation, preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and support internal and external audits in accordance with published schedules and specifications
Lead and follow up on internal and customer corrective actions to ensure timely and effective closure
Review engineering drawings for accuracy and proper incorporation into quality plans
Initiate and revise quality procedures and work instructions to support process improvements
Support and lead customer source inspection activities
Initiate and review quality plans such as First Article Inspection Reports and PPAP documentation
Lead root cause corrective actions and complete 8D investigations for recurring or high-impact issues
Participate in FMEA activities to identify and mitigate process and product risks
Support MRB activities and drive reduction of rejections and nonconforming material
Handle and support resolution of Notices of Escape and customer-related quality issues
Drive scrap reduction and continuous improvement initiatives using data analysis
Implement and support SPC methods to monitor and improve process performance
Analyze process capability and recommend improvements to reduce variation
Improve inspection techniques and support standardization of inspection methods
Support training and development of inspectors to improve consistency and effectiveness
Assist with implementation of automated inspection methods to reduce manual measurement
Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to resolve quality issues
Advise leadership of significant quality concerns or trends
Perform QMS and policy awareness training as needed
Follow all HSE procedures and report any nonconformance
Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, and environmental performance
Issue and track Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and monitor closure for effectiveness and timeliness
Perform or participate in supplier audits and process reviews to assess quality system compliance and manufacturing capability
Evaluate incoming material nonconformances, disposition supplier-related rejections, and communicate findings to the supply chain team
Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new program launches, including development of Control Plans, FMEAs, and inspection strategies aligned to each program phase
Develop, maintain, and present quality performance metrics for assigned product lines or processes, including scrap rate, first pass yield, COPQ, and corrective action closure rate
Analyze trends in quality data and provide actionable reporting to manufacturing and quality leadership on a regular cadence
Other duties as assigned.
Provide functional guidance to Quality Engineer I and inspection personnel on quality methods, corrective actions, and process standards.