Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Level 2

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer in North Hollywood, CA to own quality across a manufacturing area and drive improvements in product conformity and process capability.

You will lead RCAs, CAPAs, MRB support, and data-driven quality initiatives with cross-functional teams, ensuring AS9100 and customer requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field.
• 3-7 years of aerospace manufacturing or regulated environment experience.
• Experience leading RCIs and corrective actions and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer requirements.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and manufacturing/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations of quality issues (internal, customer, supplier).
• Lead corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, DMAIC methods.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to implement and verify actions.
• Support MRB activities and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Analyze quality data (scrap, yield, defects) to identify improvements.
• Improve process capability and reduce variation with Engineering/Operations.
• Develop and maintain process controls, PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Corrective Action

Process Improvement

Statistical Analysis

SPC (Statistical Process Control)

Cross-Functional Leadership

Data Analysis

GD&T

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/ mechanical/ aerospace engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Country: United States of America

State / County: California

City: North Hollywood

Division: EPD

Company: Avibank

Function: Engineering

Workplace Type: On-Site

Position type: Full Time

Job Description

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer is a key member of the Quality organization with quality ownership of an assigned manufacturing process area. This role is responsible for understanding the products, processes, controls, requirements, and quality performance within that area and driving improvements in product conformity and manufacturing performance.

Working closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering, the Manufacturing Quality Engineer proactively identifies and reduces defects, variation, scrap, rework, and process risk. The role leads root cause and corrective action activities, supports MRB, monitors quality trends, and ensures effective process controls are established and maintained.

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer serves as the primary Quality Engineering resource for the assigned area, taking ownership of its overall quality health and driving continuous improvement in process capability, repeatability, and compliance with AS9100, customer, regulatory, and company requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead investigations of internal, customer, and supplier quality issues, including nonconformances, escapes, complaints, and product audit findings.
• Lead corrective and preventive actions using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, DMAIC, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, verify effectiveness, and prevent recurrence.
• Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities, including evaluation, disposition, documentation, and closure of nonconforming material.
• Analyze quality and manufacturing data, including scrap, rework, yield, defects, and process trends, to identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to improve process capability, reduce variation, and improve product quality and throughput.
• Develop and maintain process controls, inspection plans, control plans, PFMEAs, work instructions, and related quality documentation.
• Support process validation, qualification, and production readiness activities.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, and customer requirements to ensure manufacturing compliance.
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) and statistical methods, including Cpk and Ppk, to monitor and improve manufacturing processes.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, waste elimination, productivity, and cost of quality.
• Track corrective action performance, quality metrics, and key performance indicators and communicate results to management.
• Provide technical quality support and guidance to manufacturing personnel and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain compliance with applicable customer, regulatory, and company quality system requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3-7 years of engineering experience in aerospace manufacturing, precision machining, assembly, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective actions and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Strong understanding of aerospace quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, and customer requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Strong project management, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing or ERP systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace fasteners, machined components, assemblies, or flight-critical hardware.
• Knowledge and experience with manufacturing processes such as:
  • CNC turning and milling, including lathes, mills, and FMS
  • Multi-spindle screw machines, including Acme and Davenport
  • Gundrilling
  • Grinding
  • Thread manufacturing
  • Heat treatment
  • Multi-component assembly
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt certification.
• Experience with MRB and nonconformance management.
• Experience with SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, PPAP, and process validation.
• Experience with quality data analysis and continuous improvement tools.

Key Competencies

• Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
• Manufacturing Process Improvement
• Statistical Process Control and Data Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Technical Communication
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pay & Benefits

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $80,000.00 to $115,000.00 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter.

• Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year.
• Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

National Security and Export Controls

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

About PCC

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.