QUALITY ENGINEER

Somacis Inc•Poway, CA

73d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer ensures product quality, continuous improvement, and compliance with customer requirements. The role involves mastering manufacturing processes, implementing quality assurance methods, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to uphold industry standards and company policies. The position requires onsite work and may involve travel to supplier and customer locations as needed. The role also requires access to information controlled under ITAR and/or EAR. Applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or significant relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Excellent problem-solving abilities and competence in performing root cause analysis.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
Broad knowledge of statistical theory, statistical process control, and inspection control methods.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Comprehensive understanding of quality systems, policies, and procedures, with the ability to interpret and meet customer requirements.
Proficiency in AS9100 standards and quality management systems.
Willingness to travel to supplier and customer locations as needed.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 due to ITAR and/or EAR access requirements.
Must be present onsite to perform duties effectively.

Nice To Haves

Electronic and/or circuit board experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement methods for testing and inspecting product quality.
Review manufacturing documentation to ensure it includes criteria needed for effective inspection and testing.
Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for procedural, product, or process deficiencies.
Use statistical methods and statistical process control to support structured problem-solving teams and continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop and execute quality reporting measures to analyze and improve product performance and customer satisfaction.
Review customer and product specifications and create inspection plans to ensure requirements are met.
Support Non-Conformance Material Report (NCMR) failure analysis and initiate corrective actions as needed.
Assist with prototype and new process development to meet customer and industry standards.
Participate in and lead internal and supplier quality system audits, ensuring adherence to AS9100 standards and company policies.
Work with supplier quality representatives to resolve quality issues and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.
Support supplier corrective action activities, including site visits.
Participate in customer surveys, audits, and source inspections as required.
Conduct IPC 600 training for staff and maintain certifications as required.
Ensure compliance with company policies and programs regarding safety, security, and ISO standards.
Facilitate timely and effective responses on RMAs.
Support AS9102 first article inspection reports.