Quality Enginner in Carlsbad, California at ADDMAN Engineering LLC

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Engineer will work alongside the quality, engineering, and operations departments to support both QC and QA functions and ensure compliance to industry and customer specifications. The Quality Engineer will help drive continual improvement across all manufacturing and system processes by participating in day-to-day plan activities involving root cause/corrective action, problem solving, ensuring compliance to customer requirements, project reviews, MRB disposition, timely closures of NCRs, RMA resolution, PPAPs, FMEAs, and training.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Manage, maintain, and continually improve current quality management system that is certified to AS9100D
• Responsible for the following systems CAR, NCR, MRB, RMAs, tooling control, FAIRs, drawing reviews, IQ/OQ, source inspection, and validation activities.
• Ensure quality control procedures, standards and specifications are up to date and meet the requirements of applicable industry standards.
• Analyzing complex manufacturing and product quality issues and determining root cause and corrective actions
• Work with Program Management on Interpreting engineering specifications, regulatory requirements, and implementing customer requirements.
• Work alongside the engineering & operation departments to create PFMEAs, DOE, PPAP, APQP for customers and programs.
• Look for ways to work alongside department managers to reduce waste, continual improvement, and increase efficiency.
• Designing, developing, and implementing quality control systems and continuous improvement initiatives
• Review process data, KPIs, customer complaints, NCRs, & CAPAs to identify areas & processes that would benefit from yellow belt or green belt projects.
• Work with other department leads/managers on implementing continual improvement activities, procedures, 5S, CAPAs, and training
• Work alongside the Director of Quality to ensure compliance with applicable industry standards such as ISO9001, AS9100, and IATF16949.
• Work alongside current inspection staff to provide guidance & training on inspection practice and improvements.
• Provide data reports/trend analysis/KPI data as needed by quality and department managers.
• Research new technologies and methods that would improve efficiency, reduce labor, reduce scrap
• Work alongside the operations teams to assist in documenting processes.
• Provide support during customer calls, visits, audits, & complaints.
• Participate in internal audits and process audits
• Exercising independent judgment in evaluating data, processes, and compliance risks
• Leading cross-functional problem-solving efforts and making recommendations that impact product quality and business operations
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Promote a positive work environment

SKILL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in the quality management field or equivalent experience
• 5+ Years of quality experience in regulated environment of either automotive, medical, or aerospace required
• Strong knowledge of industry standards such as AS9100, IATF16949, ISO9001:13485
• Six sigma green belt preferred
• CQA or CQE preferred
• Must be able to effectively communicate with both internal and external customers
• Knowledge in inspection practices, AQL sampling, GD&T, and AS9102 FAI
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Must have superb organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability to manage multiple projects

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The performance of this position will require exposure to the manufacturing areas where all areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shoes, and other mandatory safety equipment.
• For the most part, ambient temperatures are climate controlled due to production requirements
• This role regularly operates in a manufacturing environment with exposure to airborne powders and particulates. The ability to work in such conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation, is an essential function of the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to accomplish the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods on the production floor
• Primarily works in a combination of office and manufacturing environments
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds
• May be required to bend, stoop, reach, and use hands to handle equipment or components
• Ability to work near manufacturing equipment, including exposure to noise, moving mechanical parts, and varying temperatures
• Reaching above shoulder height, below the waist, or lifting as required to reach documents or store materials throughout the workday.
• Proper lifting techniques required.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers is required for typing, data entry, and operating standard office equipment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves, and protective footwear

SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:

Each employee must be knowledgeable of standard safety policies and procedures and adhere to the same while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognizing the Company’s need to achieve its business objectives. Each employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION:

ADDMAN Engineering is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. All terms and conditions of employment will be administered without regard to an individual’s sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

NOTE: This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time, and the employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. ADDMAN Engineering reserves the right to add, delete or modify these duties and responsibilities at its discretion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employment is at-will, and nothing in this job description is intended to create or imply a contractual relationship or alter the at-will status of the employee.