Specialist, Welding Quality Process Engineering

L3HHCM20•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$84,000 - $156,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Welding Quality Process Engineer is responsible for ensuring that delivered products and/or services conform to contractual and Company requirements by designing, implementing, evaluating and continually improving quality assurance, control methods and systems. They translate design drawings and contractual requirements into a comprehensive, understandable and functional quality plan; monitor and closely support manufacturing, inspection and supplier functions that relate to product quality; coordinate with the customer the establishment of government quality requirements and material review board activities; represent quality assurance in corrective action activities; and participate in audits or product evaluations to determine the effectiveness of the quality assurance program. The Welding Quality Process Engineer (QPE) is responsible for ensuring that quality requirements are integrated and captured in various special processes utilized in the Canoga Park facility. This role necessitates a strong understanding of industry standards, internal command media and extensive practical experience to support development and deployment of best practices. The QPE is expected to coordinate with internal and external customers to quickly resolve manufacturing issues and utilize their technical background to proactively drive process improvements. This position will have a heavy emphasis on welding and welding related support processes. Professionals with a strong weld engineering background who are interested in developing quality competencies are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of AWS D17.1 or equivalent
Quality engineering and mission assurance principles
Failure investigation, root cause and corrective action processes
Nonconformance reporting and the Material Review Board (MRB) process
Qualification process and testing
Risk management process
ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) techniques
Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and Standard Measuring Inspection (SMI) equipment
Applicable machine shop, weld, composite, propellant, electrical and assembly processes
Non-Destructive Test inspection processes
Dimensional, visual, sample and witness inspection processes
Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
Familiarity with calibrations system requirements
Knowledge of basic quality laboratory processes
Experience with Basic clean room practices and methods
Knowledge of configuration management best practices
Experience with computer systems and applicable software programs such as Microsoft Office suite
Managing and analyzing large data sets
Audit, interpret and evaluate data and processes
Use a variety of test, inspection and measurement equipment
Read and interpret blueprints and related specifications
AWS Certified Weld Inspector OR 3 years of hardware related experience with welding.

Responsibilities

Functions as a lead in the review of failure investigation activities to ensure root cause is identified and mitigating activities are implemented
Leads audit and inspection preparation, resolution of audit and inspection findings and liaises with auditing groups and inspectors through all stages
Coordinates communication with DCMA on quality issues, corrective action activities as well as advocacy for DCMA concerns
Provides leadership and participates in cause and corrective action activities, failure investigations, metrics creation and quality improvement projects
Ensures quality requirements are embedded into key manufacturing special processes
Provides leadership in the development and implementation of inspection plans that may utilize Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), Standard Measuring Inspection (SMI) equipment, quality tool and gage processes, sample inspection, NDT, special process certification controls, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques
Participates in nonconforming material control and the Material Review Board (MRB) processes
Independently manages quality projects, including coordination with cross functional team members, to ensure timely project completion.
Apply and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Operate effectively in a team environment
Conduct investigation, studies and research
Create process and program metrics to evaluate the quality health
Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing
Interface effectively with external customer counterparts
Deal with multiple tasks and deadlines set by management
Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others
Other responsibilities assigned by management as necessary.