Senior Aerospace Quality Engineer - Fasteners, On-Site

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Sr Quality Engineer (Aerospace) to join the Quality team and drive root-cause analysis, audits, and quality improvements across manufacturing processes.

This on-site role requires a STEM background, 6+ years in manufacturing quality, and compliance with export-controlled item access requirements. The candidate will collaborate with Engineering and Sales to solve complex product issues, implement QA procedures, and support continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in a production and/or manufacturing environment in a Quality role.
• Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant’s ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Responsibilities

• Review customer complaints, analyze returns and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Review statistical data and represent in a graphical format. Assist plants in implementation of statistical methods and quality improvement programs.
• Assist in conducting annual plant audits and system surveys.
• Update and augment group Quality Assurance procedures and systems.
• Assist application Engineering and Sales in development and application problems.
• Continually drive to improve; testing methods, tooling, and equipment through statistical sampling, that will ensure adequate quality in our manufactured products.
• Work with Engineering to develop simple and efficient methods of testing new product lines.
• Monitor all manufacturing processes through audits and daily evaluations, to ensure that processes are being followed, and short cuts are not being taken, jeopardizing the quality of our product.
• Provide support as being deemed necessary by management to allow the Quality Department to function efficiently.
• Remain flexible with daily activities in order to handle emergency issues as they arrive.
• Travel as necessary to customers and suppliers to control problem areas.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Quality Manger.
• Work in a safe manner that promotes the health and well being of the individual and the environment.
• Comply with EHS rules and regulations and supervisory instructions
• Report all incidents including injuries, spills, fires, property damage, and near misses to their supervisor.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Sr Quality Engineer (Aerospace) to join the Quality team and drive root-cause analysis, audits, and quality improvements across manufacturing processes.

This on-site role requires a STEM background, 6+ years in manufacturing quality, and compliance with export-controlled item access requirements. The candidate will collaborate with Engineering and Sales to solve complex product issues, implement QA procedures, and support continuous improvement