Senior Quality Engineer – Aerospace Optical & Metrology

Attalon, Inc.; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Attalon, Inc. in Murrieta, CA, designs and manufactures mission-critical optical systems and laser subsystems for ISR&T, space, missiles, and directed energy. The Sr.

Quality Engineer applies QA principles, DOE, metrology, audits, and QIS under limited supervision to support product quality and process control. Responsibilities include supporting the QA Manager, planning quality measurements, ensuring process capability, and leading statistical analysis.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience in aerospace/defense quality systems is preferred.
• Strong writing and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with development and operation of Quality Systems.
• Review proposed contracts, products and processes to avoid or eliminate unnecessary quality difficulties.
• Plan the quality measurements and controls on materials, processes, and product that provides adequate control of quality at minimum quality related costs.
• Determine that manufacturing processes have sufficient capability to meet quality requirements.
• Analyze quality information and feed back analyses and recommendations for adjustment to product design, manufacturing processes, equipment, and the quality system.
• Inspection of optical components and hardware
• Provide leadership in the application of statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality practices, workmanship and process problems.
• On behalf of the Quality Assurance Manager, carry out essential steps in establishing and maintaining the company quality system.

Skills

Inspection

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Quality assurance

Statistical methods

Tools

Interferometers

Spectrophotometers

Calipers

Micrometers

CMMs

Lasers

Electronic test equipment

Job description

Attalon, Inc. in Murrieta, CA, designs and manufactures mission-critical optical systems and laser subsystems for ISR&T, space, missiles, and directed energy. The Sr.

Quality Engineer applies QA principles, DOE, metrology, audits, and QIS under limited supervision to support product quality and process control. Responsibilities include supporting the QA Manager, planning quality measurements, ensuring process capability, and leading statistical analysis.