QA Lab Leader: Metallurgy & Process Control

Chromalloy; Mexicali; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy in Mexicali, Mexico is seeking a Metallurgical/Quality Assurance specialist responsible for controlling thermal and coating processes, chemical cleaning analysis, and metallographic inspections.

You will lead qualification and validation tests for plasma, EDM, EBW and laser drilling, coordinate inspections, manage documentation, and support process improvements while ensuring compliance with aviation standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• English (90% conversational and written).
• Experience in problem solving and organizational skills (8D’s, A3’s, Quality Tools).
• Lean Manufacturing experience (5 Years) to drive process improvements.
• Six Sigma (Preferable).
• Ability to lead and coordinate large groups and multitask.
• Write and interpret technical data.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (Preferable).
• Materials/Metallurgical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for qualification and periodic validation test for Plasma, EDM, EBW & Laser drill.
• Out of control procedure disablement at the repair station.
• Test analysis for welder, laser & plasma operator certification.
• Fulfill and control all instructions in MSP’s, SOP’s, WI and CPC’s.
• Coordinate metallographic inspections, chemical cleaning analysis, and solution preparations for production areas.
• Incoming inspection for raw materials, tracing numbers and discrepancies.
• Metallographic evaluation of develop new engineering repairs and processes.
• Other activities inherent to the position.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills (8D, A3)

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma (preferable)

Leadership and coordination

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Travel willingness

Knowledge of aviation regulations (Fav

Education

Materials/Metallurgical Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Chromalloy in Mexicali, Mexico is seeking a Metallurgical/Quality Assurance specialist responsible for controlling thermal and coating processes, chemical cleaning analysis, and metallographic inspections.

You will lead qualification and validation tests for plasma, EDM, EBW and laser drilling, coordinate inspections, manage documentation, and support process improvements while ensuring compliance with aviation standards.