Quality Engineer - Quality Systems

Quality Engineer (Systems) – Santa Ana, CA

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality of manufactured goods. Activities include continually assessing company processes and recommending improvements. An emphasis on "systems" involves the implementation of AS9100 and AS13100.

Essential functions of the job include:

• Work within the company policies to manage the quality assurance aspects of new product introduction.
• Provide oversight of the manufacture of products to ensure that engineering documentation is consistent with manufacturing methods employed.
• Coordinate activities associated with "first article build" of new products, ensuring that fabricated items are traceable to documented standards at the time of release of product into the production mode.
• Develop test methods/procedures to support product validation efforts.
• Maintain test equipment to traceable standards accepted in the aerospace industry.
• Perform performance validation tests to meet customer specifications.
• Generate test reports of performance validation tests.
• QE support of Prime Customers for first articles and corrective action.
• Reviewing contracts, specifications, purchase orders, and planning.
• Planning and implementing quality initiatives throughout the organization.
• Recommending, reviewing & approving changes to manufacturing plans & drawings based on customer requirements.
• Performing internal & external audits.
• Participating in RCCA investigations as required.
• Assisting with training of the RBC Divisions in regards to Customer and Quality System.

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.

Education and experience required:

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

Knowledge/skills/abilities:

• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office products
• Practical experience in precision inspection equipment and calibration
• Knowledge in aerospace materials
• Must enjoy the challenges of working in the fast pace, sometimes demanding Aerospace World
• Working knowledge of FAA/PMA
• Hands-on working knowledge of ASME Y14.5
• Dimensional Inspection and GD&T
• GAGE, R&R, SPC, PFMEA, PPAP
• Experience with AS9100 systems and AS13100.
• Experience with internal audits, customer audits, and NADCAP audits.

Physical and environmental elements:

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. Also, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or to hear.

The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee 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 US citizen, lawful permanent resident ["green card" holders], or have refugee or asylee status).

Pay Range: $80,000 to $90,000/annually.

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.

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