Aerospace Quality Engineer: QMS & Nadcap Expert

Element Materials Technology; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology seeks an experienced Quality Engineer in Rancho Dominguez, CA to support and improve the QMS and related laboratory processes. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100 and Nadcap requirements, driving continuous improvement and quality culture across the inspection and testing services.

You will work with clients, accreditation bodies and primes, maintaining QMS controls and collaborating with operations to extend

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a scientific or engineering discipline, with ideally 5 years' experience in materials testing or a related environment (e.g. manufacturing)
• Experience of working in an ISO / IEC 17025, AS9100 and Nadcap environment is a prerequisite
• Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability prioritize activities
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in participating in quality investigations, undertaking root cause analysis, developing corrective action plans, and ensuring the effectiveness of actions undertaken
• Requirement to keep up to date with changes in the quality landscape and maintain personal professional development
• Ability to identify quality and technical problems and work with colleagues to determine effective and sustainable solutions
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and work effectively as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Perform in-house calibrations on measurement equipment
• Subcontract and schedule external calibration services
• Support maintenance and scope extension of all accreditations (e.g. ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100 and Nadcap), Prime approvals and any other regulatory requirements
• Maintain the QMS, ensuring the necessary controls are in place to govern the inspection and testing undertaken Effectively manage the functions of the QMS and support colleagues in its implementation
• Prioritize activities to meet the needs of the business, colleagues and our customers
• Drive a culture of Quality Assurance and improvement in all parts of the laboratory operations
• Ensure the continued fulfillment of customer expectations through the implementation of the QMS, e.g. through effective contact review, reporting and in communication with customers or approval bodies
• Ensure that all accreditations are maintained and extended, as agreed with operational management and the Quality Manager, to service our customer base and retrain our competitive position as a leader in materials testing
• Assist in AS9100 and Nadcap assessments, visits from and other regulatory bodies as required
• Ensure that any findings from assessments are responded to in line with the Element established quality requirements and in the timeline and format dictated by the assessment bodies
• Support QA/QC programs to reduce the cost of poor quality and improve compliance to regulations, standards. company objectives and customer requirements
• Support method audits, system audits, and proficiency testing in line with the established schedule(s) and ensure these are maintained up to date
• Maintain good working relationships with operational colleagues within Rancho Dominguez and with the wider quality community

Skills

ISO/IEC 17025

AS9100

Nadcap

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

QMS maintenance

Laboratory processes

Time management

Quality investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific or engineering discipline

Job description

Element Materials Technology seeks an experienced Quality Engineer in Rancho Dominguez, CA to support and improve the QMS and related laboratory processes. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100 and Nadcap requirements, driving continuous improvement and quality culture across the inspection and testing services.

You will work with clients, accreditation bodies and primes, maintaining QMS controls and collaborating with operations to extend