Quality Engineer

Trillium Staffing; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Professional in Camarillo, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer for direct-hire. Responsible for planning and maintaining the quality system across engineering, manufacturing, and inspection to uphold top product quality.

The role covers RCCA, internal/external audits, FAI/AS9102 reporting, and process improvement in alignment with AS9100 and ISO standards. Requires AS9100 and 3–5 years in quality/engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of quality/engineering experience.
• AS9100 certification desired; ASQ CQA/CQE/CQI desirable.
• Experience managing QMS per ISO-9001/AS9100/DCMA.
• Experience leading internal, supplier, and customer audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain the Quality Control System.
• Plan quality for new parts per customer and company specifications.
• Review non-conforming materials and coordinate corrective actions.
• Lead RCCA processes with interdepartmental coordination and customers.
• Audit suppliers, processes, and the Quality System per AS9100 and standards.
• Prepare FAI/AS9102 reports and ensure inspection/testing per drawings.
• Drive cost improvement and productivity in Quality/Inspection.
• Maintain safe, organized work area and communicate non-conformances.

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial engineering or related field

3–5 years of experience in quality/engineering

AS9100 certification desired

ASQ CQA/CQE/CQI desirable

Experience with QMS/ISO-9001/AS9100/DCMA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Quality Engineer for direct-hire in Camarillo, CA!

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for planning and activities related to the development, application, and maintenance of the company’s quality system. This includes ensuring engineering, manufacturing, and inspection processes are performed. Additionally, the role will encompass inspection and testing processes to maintain the highest standards of product quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:
• Develop, update, and maintain the Quality Control System to conform to customer and company requirements.
• Conduct quality planning for new parts in accordance with customer and company specifications.
• Review non-conforming materials for disposition, utilizing reports of non-conformance, and work with the team for appropriate corrective actions.
• Lead the process for non-conforming materials, including interdepartmental coordination and customer-facing root cause and corrective action (RCCA) processes, ensuring issues are resolved to closure.
• Drive cost improvement and productivity within the Quality /Inspection areas.
• Conduct internal and external audits of suppliers, processes, and the Quality System, ensuring compliance with AS9100 and other industry standards.
• Develop internal inspection points as applicable and perform inspections in accordance with process specifications and customer’s requirements, as applicable.
• Coordination of on-site and remote for Government or non-government source inspection.
• Perform inspection in accordance with the drawing or in process specifications.
• Ensure non- conformance reports are communicated to the team, and lead supplier notification for the root cause and corrective actions.
• Perform inspection and testing processes to ensure product quality, including performing and preparing First Article Inspection (FAI) / AS9102 reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

In addition to the above, Engineers are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Annual salary is $80-90k/year.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or in related field or equivalent required.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience in a quality and/or engineering role.
• AS9100 certification desired
• Certified via ASQ in CQA, CQE, CQI, highly desired.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, & percentages.
• Strong analytical skills with acute attention to detail. Presents numerical data effectively.
• Must have previous experience successfully preparing for certification or recertification for ISO-9001 including AS9100, and AS9102.
• Must have previous experience launching internal, customer, and supplier audits.
• Must have previous experience managing QMS per ISO-9001, AS9100, EMS 14001, and DCMA standards.
• Must have previous experience in customer management, contract review and implementation, QMS, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA).
• Must be able to use Microsoft Suite and relevant applications.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and deliver technical presentations.
• Must have strong solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking.
• Must be detail-oriented to accurately prepare statistical reports and technical documents in support of company objectives.
• Must have proven ability to manage multiple tasks including performing inspection of the materials or products.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds on a limited basis.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.