Quality Enginner

ADDMAN Engineering LLC•Carlsbad, CA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Quality Engineer will work alongside the quality, engineering, and operations departments to support both QC and QA functions and ensure compliance to industry and customer specifications. The Quality Engineer will help drive continual improvement across all manufacturing and system processes by participating in day-to-day plan activities involving root cause/corrective action, problem solving, ensuring compliance to customer requirements, project reviews, MRB disposition, timely closures of NCRs, RMA resolution, PPAPs, FMEAs, and training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in the quality management field or equivalent experience
5+ Years of quality experience in regulated environment of either automotive, medical, or aerospace required
Strong knowledge of industry standards such as AS9100, IATF16949, ISO9001:13485
Must be able to effectively communicate with both internal and external customers
Knowledge in inspection practices, AQL sampling, GD&T, and AS9102 FAI
Strong analytical problem-solving skills
Must have superb organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently
Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency
Ability to manage multiple projects

Nice To Haves

Six sigma green belt preferred
CQA or CQE preferred

Responsibilities

Manage, maintain, and continually improve current quality management system that is certified to AS9100D
Responsible for the following systems CAR, NCR, MRB, RMAs, tooling control, FAIRs, drawing reviews, IQ/OQ, source inspection, and validation activities.
Ensure quality control procedures, standards and specifications are up to date and meet the requirements of applicable industry standards.
Analyzing complex manufacturing and product quality issues and determining root cause and corrective actions
Work with Program Management on Interpreting engineering specifications, regulatory requirements, and implementing customer requirements.
Work alongside the engineering & operation departments to create PFMEAs, DOE, PPAP, APQP for customers and programs.
Look for ways to work alongside department managers to reduce waste, continual improvement, and increase efficiency.
Designing, developing, and implementing quality control systems and continuous improvement initiatives
Review process data, KPIs, customer complaints, NCRs, & CAPAs to identify areas & processes that would benefit from yellow belt or green belt projects.
Work with other department leads/managers on implementing continual improvement activities, procedures, 5S, CAPAs, and training
Work alongside the Director of Quality to ensure compliance with applicable industry standards such as ISO9001, AS9100, and IATF16949.
Work alongside current inspection staff to provide guidance & training on inspection practice and improvements.
Provide data reports/trend analysis/KPI data as needed by quality and department managers.
Research new technologies and methods that would improve efficiency, reduce labor, reduce scrap
Work alongside the operations teams to assist in documenting processes.
Provide support during customer calls, visits, audits, & complaints.
Participate in internal audits and process audits
Exercising independent judgment in evaluating data, processes, and compliance risks
Leading cross-functional problem-solving efforts and making recommendations that impact product quality and business operations
Maintain a safe work environment
Promote a positive work environment