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Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

CompanyVAST
LocationLong Beach, CA, USA
Salary$100000 – $154000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • Expert knowledge and experience in GD&T, CMM, MSA, Tooling, AS9100, AS9102, AS9103
  • Proficient in Blueprint Reading and First Article Inspection (FAI) and interpretation of Engineering Process Specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Exert expert domain knowledge and effectively apply root cause analysis, FMEA, Cause Mapping, Cause & Effect diagrams, 8D, 5S and structured RCCA to drive effective and meaningful corrective action.
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and verification methods for complex machined parts and assemblies.
  • Work proactively and collaboratively with design engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece part, assembly, and/or sub-system design intent.
  • Use expertise to contribute to the prevention of defects and non-conformities, ultimately reducing the likelihood of recalls and/or customer complaints.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing quality data, identifying trends, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to enhance the overall quality of our products and reduce costs.
  • Create and define technical and quality requirements based on customer and program requirements and expectations for NPI and manufacturing phases.
  • Develop and approve process controls to regulate acceptance of critical characteristics.
  • Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities and provide feedback as appropriate on manufacturing methods and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in engineering, business, or supply chain.
  • Certified Black / Green belt lean and Six-Sigma quality engineering methodologies.
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000 / AS9100 / NADCAP).
  • Experience in statistical controls and methods (e.g. MSA, GR&R, Design of Experiments, Six Sigma, etc.).
  • Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.
  • Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills.