Quality Assurance Engineer - Paint

Quality Assurance Engineer

At Singer Vehicle Design, we believe Everything is Important. That's why every nut, bolt, stitch, and finish matters when we restore and reimagine Porsche 911s into some of the most beautiful and respected cars in the world.

We're looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to bring their passion, precision, and problem-solving skills to our paint department in Torrance, CA. If you share our passion for beautiful cars, thrive on details, and want to be part of something extraordinary, this is your chance.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Focus on continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste across the supply chain and production operations.
• Monitor our manufacturing processes, quality data systems, first pass yield, COPQ and continuous improvement opportunities to implement the best practices across the value stream in a manner that demonstrates, "Everything is Important."
• Establish and ensure conformance to engineering standards, product specifications, and highest customer expectations

What You'll Do:

• Contain defective products through ownership of problem definition (8D's), Root Cause Analysis (RCA's), dispositions review, tracking of resolution effectiveness, and Containment coordination
• Detect non-conformances and process variations through use and standardization of Change Control management, and both Internal auditing and Layered Process auditing. Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive process and product improvements; uses QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions
• Guide form, fit, function, manufacturability, and durability through input at program development stages
• Prevent customer satisfaction and durability issues by coordinating Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA's), product design specifications and tolerances reviews, past problem history, and supplier development
• Develop and release product/process control plans, inspection standards, quality and testing plans and instructions, visual work instructions, technical specifications, and various manufacturing validations
• Implement quality compliance, assurance, control, and improvement initiatives across the enterprise
• Support development and management of MRB.
• Establish and implement metrics for monitoring system effectiveness and to enable other functional managers and Quality team members to make sound quality decisions – product, supplier, customer, regulatory and systems quality

Who We're Looking For:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or similar
• You must be a problem-solver at your core, have a strong quality and customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless, continual improvement.
• You should have knowledge of quality problem solving methods including, but not limited to, fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of electrical systems and components, as you will be supporting the Electronics Department

Location &

Schedule:

This position is onsite in Torrance, CA and the general schedule is Monday – Friday 5am-1:30pm.

What We Offer - Benefits Driven by You:

The starting pay range for this position is between $72, per year plus bonus. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This is the range for a level I engineer to a senior engineer.

Our mantra Everything is Important guides us every day, so naturally we also believe Everyone is Important. Our benefits and perks are thoughtfully curated to invest in the well-being, growth, and long-term success of our team both inside and outside the shop.

Health & Wellness

• 80% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and family with choices for HMO & PPO plans
• Tax-free savings options via HSA and FSA, including employer HSA contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage

Time Off & Flexibility

• Generous Paid…