Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Company:
Monogram Aerospace Fasteners

Primary

Location:

3423 S Garfield Avenue, Commerce, CA 90040 USA

Workplace Type:
On-site (5 days at Commerce, CA location)

Employment Type:

Full-time, Salaried

Function:
Quality

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Support quality for current and future manufacturing requirements and determine the most effective methods to improve productivity through the management of people and technology.

• Ensure that all contractual and regulatory quality requirements are defined and communicated on assigned programs.
• Support all departments to ensure control of both in-process quality and final quality of product.
• Provide customer interface on quality issues and problem resolution.
• Collaborate with sales, purchasing, production, bidding, and contract management to establish quality procedures to meet customer requirements.
• Interface with vendors to correct problems dealing with purchased materials and processes.
• Provide manufacturing engineering support including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions to resolve problems in product manufacture.
• Support the SPC program and perform statistical analysis of the data to ensure process stability.
• Ensure work area, property, tools, and measuring instruments used are properly cleaned and maintained daily.
• Communicate accurately and thoroughly to notify team members and other departments of any problems or concerns regarding quality of work received or time flow of work in progress.
• Participate in problem solving, team building and all other team activities to improve processes, productivity, quality, and operations.
• Direct and organize work of other Inspection personnel and train other employees in inspection methods, operations and procedures as required.
• Adhere to Company safety rules and wear protective equipment and clothing as required.
• Apply initiative to solve problems associated with procurement, manufacturing, inspection and testing; suggest improvements; take on additional work as tasks complete; perform other work-related tasks as deemed necessary.

Environmental surroundings: work in a machine shop laboratory environment where noise, temperature fluctuations, repetitive nature, etc. are less desirable than in a typical office environment.

Unavoidable hazards: possible hazards related to cuts, bruises, finger and hand injuries, burns, chemical reactions and muscle strains. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, metalworking fluids, chemicals, heating elements and airborne particles. Protective equipment and clothing appropriate as required.

Physical effort:
Able to lift up to 25 pounds. Adjust equipment to set‑up specifications. Hand and finger manipulation, precision measuring instruments. Reach, bend and stretch. Continuous standing/sitting for periods exceeding 15 minutes.

Mental effort:
Highly repetitive and monotonous. Set‑ups may require basic knowledge of machine shop theory and laboratory test procedures. Need to improvise and apply ingenuity. Reasoning ability required to interpret blueprints and technical documentation. Organize workflow to best efficiency under periodic supervision.

Visual:
Close attention to detail with moderate eye concentration for extended periods. Read precision instruments and gauges. Requires suitable vision.

• Bachelor's degree (BSME, BSIE, BSQA) from an accredited school.
• ASQ CQE is preferred.
• Proficient in technical writing; good documentation skills; attention to detail critical.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Demonstrated analytical ability including planning, resolving problems effectively, establishing priorities.
• Ability to perform Statistical Analysis.
• Understanding of DOE, 6‑Sigma, Lean Manufacturing desired.
• Intermediate computer skill in email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, MRP/ERP.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with customers and present company image to attract business.

• 4 years' experience as a Quality Engineer.
• 5+ years' experience in Aerospace Inspection and/or Quality Administration functions…