Quality Engineer

Precision Castparts Corp.; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly cash bonus plan

120 hours paid time off per year

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and basicLife

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a quality-focused professional to plan, direct, and maintain quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products in South Gate, CA. The role emphasizes auditing, data analysis, and continuous improvement using SPC and Six Sigma.

The position requires an Engineering degree and internship experience (0–2 years). Strong hands-on knowledge of MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential, along with the ability to work with customer and regulatory

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical information.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication.
• Ability to present information to management using PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
• Apply statistical tools for continual improvement using SPC data and histograms/Pareto charts.
• Strong understanding of statistics and Six Sigma applications preferred.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw conclusions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Develops and revises quality systems procedures and audits internal procedures.
• Collaborates with customers and auditors to conduct audits and resolve problems.
• Designs sampling procedures and recording/reporting quality data.
• Maintains supplier quality performance and audits suppliers.
• Evaluates production and testing equipment for precision and accuracy.
• Implements disposition methods for discrepant material and tracks corrective actions.
• Investigates customer complaints and reports results to Sales.
• Guides staff on quality measurement and data analysis.
• Contributes to planning documents to ensure quality in production.
• Creates training materials and conducts quality control training.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Six Sigma

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint presentations

Data interpretation

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SPC database

Job description

Plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products by performing the following duties.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops and revises quality systems procedures and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation. Manages the internal auditing procedures and conducts audits.
• Works with customer representatives and third party auditors to conduct audits and resolve problems.
• Devices sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Maintains supplier quality performance ratings and audits suppliers.
• Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devices methods to assess cost and determine root cause. Monitors and follows up on proposed corrective actions to verify implementation and effectiveness.
• Investigates customer complaints and reports results to Sales department.
• Guides workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability as well as those who perform quality systems reviews and audits.
• Participates in the development of planning department documents to assure a quality plan is in place to produce conforming product in the most efficient manner.
• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
• Trains employees in quality issues, appraises the performance of employees during audits for reporting to management, addresses quality complaints, and resolves quality related problems as assigned by management.
• Provides management with suggestions and recommendations for quality improvement.
• Other duties assigned

Required Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management and groups of supervisors and managers using tools like PowerPoint and Excel software programs.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Able to apply statistical tools for the purpose of continual improvement of products and processes, this will include the use of internal SPC database, collection of characteristic data, and compilation of reports utilizing software such as Excel to produce histograms, Pareto charts, bell curves, etc.
• A thorough understanding of advanced statistics and Six Sigma applications is preferred
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must be proficient with computer software, particularly Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus, but not required.
• This position involves access to information subject to U.S. government flow-down dissemination control NOFORN (Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals). As a result, U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must hold only U.S. citizenship (no dual citizenship or other nationalities permitted

Experience & Education

• Degree required in Engineering
• Internship experiences preferred with 0-2 years of experience

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• This position involves access to information subject to U.S. government flow-down dissemination control NOFORN (Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals). As a result, U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must hold only U.S. citizenship (no dual citizenship or other nationalities permitted

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.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $75000 to $120000 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 2X 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.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.