Quality Engineer

Lockwood Industries, LLC dba Fralock•Santa Clarita, CA

8d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California. This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law. Job Summary The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of product quality, process integrity, and customer satisfaction throughout the manufacturing lifecycle. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Customers to develop, implement, and continuously improve quality systems that support the production of high-performance composite materials and assemblies. The Quality Engineer drives a culture of continuous improvement by utilizing data-driven decision-making, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies to identify and eliminate quality issues. This position leads Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives, develops standardized quality procedures, and ensures compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry requirements. Additionally, the Quality Engineer defines and evaluates critical quality characteristics for new and existing products, processes, and materials. They analyze inspection and test data to validate product performance, assess process capability, support new product introductions, conduct internal audits, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce defects, and enhance overall product reliability.

Requirements

Must have excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to manage and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized and complex situations.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings in accordance with GD&T standards.
Strong knowledge of quality processes within a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Suite for tracking, reporting, and data management.
Must have knowledge to apply complex use of databases/spreadsheets.
Ability to complete the planning of workflow and meetings.
Must have solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking. Able to use large amounts of data to make strategic decisions.
Ability to apply continuous improvement and lean principles to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Experience with KPI tracking, performance metrics, and data analysis to support operational improvements.

Nice To Haves

Root Cause Analysis, SPC, Lean Manufacturing, experience utilizing Minitab.
Six Sigma Green belt or Black Belt Certified
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
Experience in aerospace, semiconductor, medical and automotive industry

Responsibilities

Develop standardized procedures to ensure consistent quality performance, root cause analysis, problem solving techniques, and validating CAPA effectiveness.
The Quality Engineer defines, interprets, and classifies quality characteristics for new and existing products, processes, and services. Interprets the results of evaluations and tests used to verify and validate the design of products, processes and services.
Serve as a technical liaison with customers regarding product build issues and quality actions.
Managing and supporting supplier qualifications, performance, corrective actions, and conducting audits as needed or required.
Managing internal and external customer interface, including supporting new program launches, First Article Inspection (AS9102) and customer-specific quality requirements.
Partnering with internal customers and leaders to reduce scrap, rework, and process variation.
Using data, trend analysis, and KPI’s to drive continuous improvement and work with stakeholders through the entire process to enhance Quality for our customers.
Conduct technical/statistical studies (SPC, MSA, First Article reports, etc.).
Prepare, document, and communicate quality procedures as required to all employees
Analyze and report findings of customer returns (RMA) and internal rejections (NCR) Issues
Other duties as needed or assigned.