Quality Engineer

Company: Veridiam
Location: El Cajon
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Quality Engineer Position Summary Develop, implement and administer a variety of methods and procedures to ensure product quality. Evaluate, design and plan product testing and analysis to ensure that potential defects are minimized and quality levels are maintained in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Analyze reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions. Formulate quality assurance policies and procedures. Position Duties and Responsibilities Prepare quality assurance program plans and verification plans in accordance with customer order requirements. Develop, plan and deploy inspection methods which will be used to verify quality, including but not limited to writing dimensional inspection procedures, non-destructive inspection procedures, destructive inspection procedures, designing special insection tooling, and ordering required standard gages and supplies. Establish and provide written procedures for quality assurance systems. Review and provide recommendations to the Quality Assurance programs. Maintain Quality Assurance Manuals and various quality procedures. Administer the calibration system, including but not limited to establishing the method of calibration for each item of equipment and the interval of calibration, and establishing the measurement error of inspection tooling. Perform quality assurance audits and surveillance in-house and at supplier's facilities. Administer the audit system and establish audit procedures and checklists. Participate in customer audits and source inspections. Prepare responses to customer audit findings and complaints.Establish employee qualification procedures and administer employee training, testing and certification programs. Provide management and supervision indoctrination of quality assurance systems. Participate in the review and disposition of nonconforming materials. Establish sampling plans for acceptance of materials and products. Investigate causes of quality system failures and customer complaints and develop corrective actions to eliminate those causes. Administer the corrective action system. Prepare process qualifications. Prepare reports to management and customers regarding various processes, qualifications and problems. Provide indices for the various quality assurance programs. Review procedures, purchase orders, drawings, manufacturing travelers, process data, specifications, supplier documents, certifications and reports for adequacy and completeness. Review requests for quotes from customers and assist with developing responses. Prepare certification formats for certification of products. Participate in technical, quality and commercial meetings with customers and suppliers. Develop a necessary understanding of customer and production processes to perform as Project Engineer for special projects. Promote and pursue process improvement projects to yield lean and/or six sigma levels of product quality. Participate and/or lead Process Improvement Teams including support for the development of statistical process control, the design of experiments, and process capability. Initiate, lead and coordinate capital improvement projects to improve product quality, improve inspection and/or testing efficiency, and improve internal processes. Perform other related duties as assigned. Position RequirementsEducationA four-year college degree in Engineering, Metallurgy or a related science. An advanced degree in one of the disciplines is preferred but not necessary. Experience5 or more years quality engineering experience in a manufacturing or military environment. KnowledgeKnowledge of various materials used by Veridiam (e.g. Titanium, Stainless, Inconel, and Zirconium) Knowledge of Statistical Process Control methods Knowledge of personal computers and various software applications Knowledge of inspection and calibration Knowledge of ISO standards AbilitiesOrganize and prioritize work and make appropriate decisions. Operate a computer workstation and related hardware and software.Feel, hear, and see detail features and characteristics for inspection and procedure development. Utilize hand-eye coordination sufficient to work with manufacturing and inspection equipment. Hold, manipulate and lift samples, objects, and equipment of 50 pounds. Core ValuesAccountability Collaborate with Integrity, Respect & Trust Pursuit of Excellence with Diversity & Creativity PI160654972

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