Quality Engineer - Data-Driven Process Improver

FRALOCK; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company match

PTO

Job summary

Fralock is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure top-quality products and processes across the manufacturing lifecycle. The role collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Customers to implement robust quality systems for high-reliability composite materials and assemblies.

Responsibilities include CAPA leadership, process validation, supplier qualification, NPIs, audits, and continuous improvement using data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ISO 900, AS9100, and ISO 13485 standards.
• Experience with ERP systems and data analysis to support operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop standardized procedures to ensure consistent quality performance and validate CAPA effectiveness.
• Define, interpret, and classify quality characteristics for new and existing products, processes, and services.
• Serve as a technical liaison with customers regarding product build issues and quality actions.
• Manage supplier qualifications, performance, corrective actions, and audits as needed.
• Support new program launches, First Article Inspection (AS9102) and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Partner with internal teams to reduce scrap, rework, and process variation.
• Use data and KPI trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare, document, and communicate quality procedures to all employees.
• Analyze and report findings of customer returns (RMA) and internal rejections (NCR).
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Quality engineering

GD&T

Root Cause Analysis

ERP systems

Data analysis

Lean principles

Strong written/verbal

Education

B.S. in manufacturing engineering or related field

3–5 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing

ISO 900/AS9100/ISO 13485 knowledge

Tools

Made-2-Manage ERP

Job description

Fralock is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure top-quality products and processes across the manufacturing lifecycle. The role collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Customers to implement robust quality systems for high-reliability composite materials and assemblies.

Responsibilities include CAPA leadership, process validation, supplier qualification, NPIs, audits, and continuous improvement using data-driven decision making.