Quality Engineer II

Location:

United States of America, California, South Gate.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of our operational processes and outputs. The Quality Engineer's responsibilities include inspecting materials, equipment, processes, developing quality control systems, and determining corrective actions. This position is a key liaison with internal staff, suppliers, and customers on quality‑related matters. A successful Quality Engineer should have excellent troubleshooting skills and be able to ensure that processes and certifications consistently meet established quality standards.

This position reports directly to the Quality Manager.

• Comply with PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and all PCC Cardinal Rules (e.g., Quality and Safety).
• Coordinate and manage Front End Corrective Actions (daily failures, replacements, NCR / CARs).
• Quality Alerts, Create / Distribute.
• Create Replacement Metrics, Coordinate Replacement meetings, Drive Corrective Actions until resolution.
• Manage Stamp control process; ensure that Stamp Log is kept up to date (stamps, signatures, initials); new hires and exiting employees.
• Supplier:
  Manage SCARs for nonconforming supplier products and services.
• Manage the Training Matrix; track all new employees and their training needs; update when employees leave the company.
• Perform Failure Quality Analysis (FQA) on nonconforming laboratory tests.
• Develop and implement quality control systems, procedures, processes.
• Monitor and analyze quality performance.
• Inspect and test materials, equipment, processes, and certifications to ensure quality specifications are met.
• Collaborate with operations managers to develop and implement controls and improvements.
• Investigate and troubleshoot process issues.
• Monitor quality control activities and processes iew and analyze corrective action and non-conformance data to eliminate non-conformances.
• Review or create order-specific Inspection & Control (Cut Up) Plans and other quality documentation.
• Address quality inquiries and concerns from our customer and their representatives.
• Participate with customer audits, work collaboratively with customers to identify quality gaps, assure corrective action resolution, and oversee continual improvement activities to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Perform and lead internal audit activity to identify process enhancements and ensure compliance with QMS.
• Participate on all 6S Programs.
• Assist with training production staff in the implementation of QMS and inspection procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Material Sciences, metallurgical related field is required.
• 3+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer, or a similar role is required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems; aerospace preferred.
• ASQ certification preferred.
• Experience with ISO 17025 / NADCAP is highly preferred.

• Knowledge of machining, special processes and applicable specifications.
• Knowledge of material testing, metallurgical, metal characteristic analysis.
• 8D Problem Solving Requirements training or experience.
• Lean manufacturing basics.
• Troubleshooting skills with focus on process improvement.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to convey ideas and processes.
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and quickly, while always focusing on accomplishing the goal.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently without close supervision.
• Strong organizational, planning, and attention to detail skills.
• Team oriented.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent project management skills.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,…