Lead Quality Process Engineer – Aerospace Shot Peening & Chemical Processing

Valence; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Generous PTO program

8 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

Job summary

Valence is seeking a site technical authority for shot peening processes in Paramount, CA. The role ensures NADCAP and AS9100 compliance, leads audits, and drives continuous improvement while managing calibration programs and operator training.

You will collaborate with aerospace customers and OEMs, oversee maintenance, and develop process metrics. Travel to other locations and training will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years aerospace shot peening experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Hands-on experience with automated, manual, tumble peening, and shot peen forming.
• NADCAP and AS9100 experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Bombardier requirements preferred.
• Proficient in Catia, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site technical authority for all shot peening processes and related quality requirements.
• Ensure compliance with NADCAP, AS9100, customer specifications, and aerospace industry requirements.
• Lead NADCAP, customer, and internal audit preparation and execution.
• Develop, review, and maintain technique sheets, work instructions, operating procedures, and process specifications.
• Provide technical oversight for automated, manual, tumble peening, and shot peen forming operations.
• Manage calibration systems for equipment, Almen gauges, and quality measurement devices.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and equipment performance monitoring.
• Administer document control and quality records in accordance with AS9100 requirements.
• Develop and maintain operator training, qualification, and certification programs.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and troubleshooting activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimization projects.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with aerospace customers, OEMs, and industry partners.
• Serve as the primary customer and OEM technical liaison.
• Support new process qualifications and customer approvals.
• Develop process metrics and monitor operational performance.
• Travel as required for training, audits, customer meetings, and support of other company locations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Aerospace shot peening experience

NADCAP & AS9100 experience

Leadership & project management

Catia

Customer relations

Education

Related technical field or equivalent aerospace industry experience

Tools

Catia

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Serve as the site technical authority for all shot peening processes and related quality requirements.
• Ensure compliance with NADCAP, AS9100, customer specifications, and aerospace industry requirements.
• Lead NADCAP, customer, and internal audit preparation and execution.
• Develop, review, and maintain technique sheets, work instructions, operating procedures, and process specifications.
• Provide technical oversight for Automated, Manual, Tumble Peening, and Shot Peen Forming operations.
• Manage calibration systems for equipment, Almen gauges, and quality measurement devices.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and equipment performance monitoring.
• Administer document control and quality records in accordance with AS9100 requirements.
• Develop and maintain operator training, qualification, and certification programs.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and troubleshooting activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimization projects.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with aerospace customers, OEMs, and industry partners.
• Serve as the primary customer and OEM technical liaison.
• Support new process qualifications and customer approvals.
• Develop process metrics and monitor operational performance.
• Travel as required for training, audits, customer meetings, and support of other company locations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Onsite: Paramount, CA

FLSA Status: âExemptâ

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: 90k - 120k
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• 8 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as the site technical authority for all shot peening processes and related quality requirements.
• Ensure compliance with NADCAP, AS9100, customer specifications, and aerospace industry requirements.
• Lead NADCAP, customer, and internal audit preparation and execution.
• Develop, review, and maintain technique sheets, work instructions, operating procedures, and process specifications.
• Provide technical oversight for Automated, Manual, Tumble Peening, and Shot Peen Forming operations.
• Manage calibration systems for equipment, Almen gauges, and quality measurement devices.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and equipment performance monitoring.
• Administer document control and quality records in accordance with AS9100 requirements.
• Develop and maintain operator training, qualification, and certification programs.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and troubleshooting activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimization projects.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with aerospace customers, OEMs, and industry partners.
• Serve as the primary customer and OEM technical liaison.
• Support new process qualifications and customer approvals.
• Develop process metrics and monitor operational performance.
• Travel as required for training, audits, customer meetings, and support of other company locations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related technical field, or equivalent aerospace industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years aerospace shot peening experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Hands-on experience with automated, manual, tumble peening, and shot peen forming processes.
• Demonstrated NADCAP and AS9100 experience.
• Strong understanding of shot peening theory, Almen intensity, coverage verification, media control, and process validation.
• Experience with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Bombardier requirements preferred.
• Project management and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and customer relationship skills are important.
• Intermediate experience with Catia programs, Word, Excel and PowerPoint are essential.