Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)

precisionresource; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Annual bonus

Vacation and flexible holidays

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid training

Job summary

Precision Resource Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to own cradle-to-grave quality responsibilities for a defined product group. You will guide APQP teams, manage PPAP elements, and uphold AIAG/ISO/IATF quality systems across automotive, medical, aerospace, and defense components.

Ideal candidates have an associates degree or technical certification, 3 years in automotive quality, and strong statistical and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or technical certification in manufacturing.
• 3 years quality engineering in automotive stamping or machining manufacturing.
• 3 years ISO-9000 and ISO/IATF 16949 or equivalent quality system.
• Knowledge of AIAG Automotive Manuals preparing PPAP’s, GR&R and Capability Studies, SPC requirements, etc.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety requirements.
• Experience using (Microsoft Office) Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong advance math and statistical skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional APQP teams and issue status reports.
• Administer APQP elements and ensure PPAP completion.
• Complete ISIR and first article reports as required.
• Initiate PPAP elements for product families and customer numbers.
• Create and revise inspection instructions and quality records.
• Determine measurement and test equipment needs.
• Verify inspection and tests feasibility.
• Audit quality processes and ensure compliance with Quality Manual.
• Process customer returns and quality concerns.
• Issue corrective action forms for major or repetitive non-conformities.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP/PPAP

GR&R

SPC

Statistical skills

MS Office

English communication

Math proficiency

Education

Associates degree or technical certification in manufacturing

Job description

Quality Engineer opportunity in Huntington Beach, CA

Family-owned for over 75 years, Precision Resource is a leading global supplier of precision metal components and assemblies. We provide solutions to quality, cost and production challenges for market-leading customers. At Precision Resource Huntington Beach, we don’t just manufacture parts—we help shape the future of automotive, medical, aerospace & defense, and firearms/weapons industries. From cutting-edge additive manufacturing and complex 5-axis machining to assembly and fine blanking, our advanced capabilities make us a trusted partner for some of the most demanding applications in the world.

We offer:

• Benefits package including health, dental, life and vision insurance
• 401(k) with match and profit sharing
• Annual bonus based on division profitability
• Vacation and flexible paid holidays
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition reimbursement and paid training
• Work with an established team of long-term employees

To learn more, visit www.precisionresource.com/careers/

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer has “cradle to grave” quality system responsibility over a specified group of products.

What You’ll Do

• Participate in all cross-functional Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) teams and issue status reports.
• Administration control required to ensure all applicable elements and phases of the APQP process is accomplished.
• Completes all applicable PPAP elements.
• Completes and issues ISIR and first article reports, as required.
• Initiates initial and revised PPAP elements (as applicable) for each family grouping of customer numbers or individual customer number as applicable.
• Creates and revises inspection instructions and quality records.
• Determines measurement and test equipment needs.
• Verifies inspection and tests feasibility.
• Creates inspection instructions utilizing correct metrology.
• Utilizes correct sampling plans and/or SPC subgroup sizes at proper sampling frequencies.
• Creates correct visual inspection methods and aids.
• Carries out the policy requirements as mandated in the Precision Resource Quality Manual and administers all applicable quality procedures as related to the applicable product line.
• Audits inspection functions to ensure full compliance to all applicable polices, procedures and work instructions.
• Processes customer returns and quality concerns.
• Processes requests for deviation as directed by MRB.
• Issues customer status reports.
• Review sample size, sample method, verification of inspector’s findings and description adequacy.
• Issues status reports and corrective action forms for major, critical, or repetitive non-conforming issues.
• Initiates EN-007 form to make corrections and changes to tools and processes.
• Conducts new supplier qualification surveys and periodic and special supplier audits.
• Surveys new suppliers to determine if qualifications are adequate to add company to “Approved Supplier” list.
• Conduct periodic and special supplier audits as required.
• Trains and monitors inspector performance.
• Audits processes, equipment, and personal performance against the control plan for conformance.

What You Bring

• Associates degree or technical certification in manufacturing.
• 3 years quality engineering or equivalent experience in an automotive metal stamping or machining manufacturing environment.
• 3 years of experience working with ISO-9000 and ISO/IATF 16949 or equivalent quality system.
• Knowledge and experience with AIAG Automotive Manuals preparing PPAP’s, GR&R and Capability Studies, SPC requirements, etc.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety requirements.
• Experience using (Microsoft Office) Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong advance math and statistical skills.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. or protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).

Precision Resource is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V. To learn more, visit www.precisionresource.com/careers/