Quality Engineer

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC) is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings and components for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries. Founded in 1919, the company focuses on producing highly technical and/or regulated bearing products and engineered components requiring sophisticated design, testing and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets. We currently have 60 facilities, of which 43 are manufacturing facilities in ten countries and our market capitalization is approximately $14.5 billion.

Quality Engineer (Systems) – Santa Ana, CA

The Quality Systems Engineer role is ensuring our products meet aerospace quality standards and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality systems that support continuous improvement, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Quality Systems AS 9100:
  Internal Audits, Customer Audit, Corrective Actions, Continuous Improvement, performance reports and metrics, supplier management, and FOD program.
• AS13100 – MSA (gage R&R), PFMEA, PPAP.
• Other supporting responsibilities:
  Product Verification – contract review, manufacturing router review, special processes review, inspection (FAIR), and shipment release (Source, DSQR/DQR).

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job function. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• HS Diploma/GED and 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry (mechanical).
• Or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or any other related field and minimum 3 years’ experience in the aerospace industry (mechanical).

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Dimensional inspection and GD&T.
• GAGE, R&R, SPC, PFMEA, PPAP.
• Experience with AS9100 systems.
• Experience with internal audits, customer audits, and NADCAP audits.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee generally works indoors within the office and manufacturing areas. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate or loud. The employee is regularly required to sit and talk or to hear. The employee frequently uses hands to finger, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee occasionally stands and walks and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be either a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident ("green card" holders), or have refugee or asylee status.

$80,000 to $95,000 per year.

At this time, we are only considering local candidates.

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.