Senior Quality Engineer

MinebeaMitsumi Companies • Chatsworth, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Quality Engineer supports compliance with AS9100, NHBB customer quality requirements, and initiatives to reduce scrap and rework. The role provides direct support for the quality management system, including internal audits and corrective action activities, and works with cross-functional teams to improve quality metrics and manufacturing processes. It also provides quality expertise to internal and external customers, supports NADCAP heat-treatment audits, and mentors team members on quality practices.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in engineering.
• 3–6 years of quality and manufacturing engineering experience in an aerospace environment.
• 1–2 years of experience in a machining environment.
• Advanced knowledge of quality, manufacturing engineering processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience or familiarity with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes and requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with aerospace bearing materials and machining processes.
• Knowledge of inspection and test methodologies.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading, engineering drawing interpretation, and tolerancing.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and solve complex problems using information from multiple sources.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and produce results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Sense of urgency and flexibility to respond to changing organizational needs.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have U.S. asylum or refugee status due to export-control requirements.
• Physical requirements may include standing, sitting, using hands to perform job functions, lifting, carrying, bending, and stooping.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with chemical and heat-treatment NADCAP compliance.
• Experience with grinding, CNC machining, and assembly.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• AS13100 training.
• Knowledge of heat-treatment processes and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support AS9100 quality management system compliance, including internal audits, the corrective action system, and related projects.
• Monitor and improve scrap and rework quality metrics.
• Lead cross-functional projects to reduce scrap and rework.
• Determine effective inspection techniques and standardize them across manufacturing, assembly, and suppliers.
• Provide guidance, support, and training for corrective action activities.
• Use statistical methods to control and evaluate process capabilities, including SPC, machine capability studies, and gauge R&R.
• Serve as a quality subject matter expert for internal and external customers by meeting regularly, responding to requests, and resolving issues.
• Implement PPAP, process flows, FMEAs, control plans, and process capability activities.
• Audit manufacturing processes to verify that requirements are followed.
• Review contractual quality requirements, flow requirements down through the organization, and create customer compliance matrices.
• Generate and process quality non-conformances; conduct containment and disposition, evaluate root causes, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Mentor team members on quality practices.
• Generate and deliver technical presentations.
• Support NADCAP heat-treatment audits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior