Senior Quality Engineer

TriMas Corporation•Commerce, CA

12d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Support quality for current and future manufacturing requirements and determine the most effective methods to improve productivity through the management of people and technology. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Quality Engineer personnel shall be qualified to perform the following duties with only periodic supervision oversight or review: Ensure that all contractual and regulatory quality requirements are defined and communicated on assigned programs. Support all departments to ensure control of both in-process quality and final quality of product. Provide customer interface on quality issues and problem resolution. Collaborate with sales, purchasing, production, bidding, and contract management to establish quality procedures to meet customer requirements. Interface with vendors to correct problems dealing with purchased materials and processes. Provide manufacturing engineering support including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions to resolve problems in product manufacture. Support the SPC program and perform statistical analysis of the data to ensure process stability. Perform other assignments as required. Equipment/Process Responsibilities: Ensures work area, property, tools, and measuring instruments used are properly cleaned and maintained daily. Work with Others: Accurate and thorough communication is mandatory to the success of Monogram, and Quality Engineering personnel must use good written and verbal communication to ensure team members, including in other departments, are notified of any problems or concerns regarding quality of work received or time flow of work in progress as it affects production schedules. Works as an active team member by participating in problem solving, team building and all other team activities to improve the processes, productivity, quality, etc. of operations in the department. Able to direct and organize work of other Inspection personnel they are assigned to lead, as well as train other employees in the inspection methods, operations and procedures they are qualified to perform, as required. Safety Responsibilities: Adherence to Company safety rules is required. Protective equipment and clothing shall be worn as appropriate to the task at hand and per the dress code policy and safety rules. Initiative and Ingenuity: Requires initiative in solving problems associated with the procurement, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of Monogram products. Makes suggestions for improving the efficiency of workflow operations. Takes on or reports for additional work as current tasks are completed. Performs other work-related tasks as deemed necessary by Company needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BSME, BSIE, BSQA) from an accredited school.
Proficient in technical writing, good documentation skills; attention to detail is critical
Able to read and interpret engineering drawings required
Demonstrated analytical ability including planning, resolving problems effectively, and establishing priorities.
Ability to perform Statistical Analysis.
Intermediate level of computer skill in email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, and MRP/ERP.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with customers and project company image to attract business.
6 years’ experience as a Quality Engineer
Prior experience with ISO and AS environments.

Nice To Haves

ASQ CQE is preferred
Understanding of DOE, 6-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing desired.
6+ years’ experience in Aerospace Inspection and/or Quality Administration functions preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all contractual and regulatory quality requirements are defined and communicated on assigned programs.
Support all departments to ensure control of both in-process quality and final quality of product.
Provide customer interface on quality issues and problem resolution.
Collaborate with sales, purchasing, production, bidding, and contract management to establish quality procedures to meet customer requirements.
Interface with vendors to correct problems dealing with purchased materials and processes.
Provide manufacturing engineering support including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions to resolve problems in product manufacture.
Support the SPC program and perform statistical analysis of the data to ensure process stability.
Perform other assignments as required.
Ensures work area, property, tools, and measuring instruments used are properly cleaned and maintained daily.
Accurate and thorough communication is mandatory to the success of Monogram, and Quality Engineering personnel must use good written and verbal communication to ensure team members, including in other departments, are notified of any problems or concerns regarding quality of work received or time flow of work in progress as it affects production schedules.
Works as an active team member by participating in problem solving, team building and all other team activities to improve the processes, productivity, quality, etc. of operations in the department.
Able to direct and organize work of other Inspection personnel they are assigned to lead, as well as train other employees in the inspection methods, operations and procedures they are qualified to perform, as required.
Adherence to Company safety rules is required.
Protective equipment and clothing shall be worn as appropriate to the task at hand and per the dress code policy and safety rules.
Requires initiative in solving problems associated with the procurement, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of Monogram products.
Makes suggestions for improving the efficiency of workflow operations.
Takes on or reports for additional work as current tasks are completed.
Performs other work-related tasks as deemed necessary by Company needs.