Quality Engineer

Stellant Systems•Torrance, CA

10d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Stellant Systems is hiring a Quality Engineer in Torrance, California. The role focuses on monitoring product and process quality during production ramp-up; managing non-conforming products; investigating failures and root causes; reducing the cost of poor quality; and ensuring designs and processes meet design intent and applicable standards. The engineer will work closely with production teams, technicians, supervisors, engineers, integrated product teams, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturing outcomes. The position also supports continuous improvement and Lean production by developing standard rework and repair guides, reducing unnecessary inspections, and improving controls for critical processes. It coordinates quality audits and Mandatory Inspection Points, including compliance with IPC J-STD requirements, and produces KPI and Root Cause and Corrective Actions reports to guide improvements and cost reductions. The role provides training and support to engineering and production teams on electronic assembly and manufacturing best practices. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., or otherwise protected individuals under ITAR export regulations. Stellant Systems states that it is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Quality or Manufacturing Engineering experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by ITAR export regulations.

Nice To Haves

Quality or Manufacturing Engineering experience in an aerospace environment.
ASQ certification such as CQE, CMQ/OE, CQA, or CRE.
Lead Auditor certification for AS9100.
Experience with NADCAP, DCMA, or major prime contractor audits.
Experience developing KPI dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or an equivalent tool.

Responsibilities

Monitor and evaluate products and processes during production ramp-up using quality tools, identifying and mitigating issues early.
Oversee containment of suspect or known non-conforming products and guide technicians, shop supervisors, and engineers on quarantine and rework activities.
Investigate failures at supplier locations, in production, and during testing; identify immediate and underlying causes and implement corrective actions.
Identify and reduce the cost of poor quality, including production-related scrap and rework costs.
Conduct build quality reviews to confirm design intent and identify risk-reduction and complexity-removal opportunities in designs and processes.
Collaborate with integrated product teams to drive continuous improvement and resolve recurring, high-impact non-conformances.
Support shop-floor continuous improvement and Lean, autonomous production; develop standard rework and repair guides, eliminate unnecessary inspections, and optimize controls for critical processes.
Serve as the primary customer interface for quality matters and communicate and resolve customer concerns in a timely manner.
Maintain and coordinate Mandatory Inspection Points and quality audits to support compliance with internal standards and external regulations, including IPC J-STD requirements.
Generate KPI and Root Cause and Corrective Actions reports and use data-driven insights to improve quality and reduce costs.
Ensure adherence to electronic assembly and manufacturing best practices and industry standards, and train and support engineering and production teams.