Quality Engineer

Ensign-Bickford Industries; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer with experience in a manufacturing setting to lead quality activities for customer programs. You will drive process improvements, supplier QA, and NCR/CAPA activities, and collaborate with Engineering to ensure production readiness.

Responsibilities include hosting audits, interfacing with suppliers and customers on quality requirements, and leading QA programs across production, including RMAs.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in science or engineering with electro/mechanical emphasis.
• Experience in quality engineering within manufacturing.
• Experience with high-precision machined parts and assemblies.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering specs, GD&T and drawings.
• Understanding of SPC techniques and process capability.
• Supplier QA experience and lean manufacturing practices.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP, MS Office, and MS Project.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality functions for programs from proposal through shipment.
• Participate in IPTs and lead FMEAs.
• Host customer and internal quality audits.
• Interface with suppliers and customers on quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain QA programs and systems.
• Establish QA/QC tools to measure supplier performance.
• Issue SCARs and CAPAs with corrective actions.
• Support production readiness and track action plans daily.
• Oversee quality in production, RMAs, and field issues.

Skills

Quality engineering

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Supplier quality

Continuous improvement

ERP/MRP familiarity

Education

BS/MS in science or engineering (electro/mechanical)

Tools

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

MS Project

ISO 9001/AS 9100 knowledge

Job description

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.

Job Description

EBAD is seeking aQuality Engineerwith experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

This position provides organizational support for customer programs and supplier quality requirements. The candidate will be responsible for quality engineering, system and process improvements, supplier development and RCCA activity including non-conformance analysis and implementation of effective countermeasures.

• Lead quality functions for assigned programs from proposal through shipment to customer while complying with customer requirements and achieving EBAD cost and delivery expectations.
• Actively participate in IPTs and leads FMEAs.
• Host customer quality audits and participates in internal quality audits.
• Interface with suppliers and customers concerning program quality requirements.
• Develops, modifies, coordinates and documents the implementation, evaluation and maintenance of quality assurance programs and systems.
• Establish QA/QC tools for measuring supplier performance that affect our products and services.
• Issue formal supplier corrective actions (SCARs) and work with them to resolve problems.
• Issue internal and supplier Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA).
• Provides advice and guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations.
• Analyzes design reliability and quality to recommend process changes and enhancements.
• Works closely with Engineering in bringing quality products to production readiness.
• Track action plans from supplier audits and assessments and monitor their activity for completion and correctness on a daily basis.
• Leads quality in production activities: Factory materials, process, assemblies, products, and field failures (RMA).

Requirements:

The successful candidate preferably will have a BS/MS in science or engineering discipline with emphasis in electro/mechanical engineering and experience in quality engineering.

• Experience with high precision machined parts and assembly operations.
• Knowledge and understanding of current ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems.
• Working knowledge with interpretation of engineering specifications, mechanical drawing and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
• Knowledge of process capability concepts including Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Supplier Quality Assurance experience.
• Understanding of, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices, Problem Solving Skills and in depth understanding ERP/MRP planning systems.
• Strong skills in MS Windows - Excel, Word and Power-point. Familiar with and able to work in MS Project.
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

Preferred skills:

Six Sigma Black or Green Belt. ASQ CQE/CQM Certification. Experience working in military or aerospace quality systems. Significant experience working directly with customers and suppliers.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.