Quality Engineer (Aerospace)

Aleron
United States, California, Auburn
Sep 29, 2024
Description Acara Solutions has been providing aerospace firms nationally with our staffing services for over 60 years. Our national/international aerospace client, that has been around for many decades, has a plant in Auburn, CA (Sacramento region). They have a newly created opening (due to company growth) for a Quality Engineer. This is a direct salaried employee position with a base salary range target of $110K - $127K (some flexibility) plus bonus. This is an aerospace 'metal machine shop'. The Quality Engineer works with minimal supervision and uses originality, ingenuity and established procedures to control and monitor quality, ensuring products are consistent with industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. Must have knowledge and experience working with AS9145 and/or ISO 9001. Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers and Customers Collect and analyze production data to evaluate product quality Drive root cause analysis and recommends corrective actions Stop production if serious product defects are present Monitor quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency Instruct others in quality control and analytical procedures Produce reports regarding non-conformance of products or processes, root cause analyses, or quality trends Review statistical studies, regulatory standards and trends in the field of quality control Identify critical points in the Value Stream and specify sampling procedures Drive qualification of product and process changes to ensure only the highest levels of quality are accepted Support audits with Defense, Aerospace and Customer Auditors Provide support for failure analysis and reliability testing as required Review and approve quality document changes - Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs), deviations Utilize a roadmap of continuous improvement for the organization by establishing priorities, methods and strategies for implementation using data to both guide the process as well as monitor the result Job Requirements Required Skills / Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field Min 4 years of experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing organization (aerospace preferred) that includes APQP, PFMEAs, FMEAs, Gage R&R, GD&T experience. Min 5 years of experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint This is a U.S. ITAR facility - U.S. Persons required Preferred Skills / Qualifications: PPAP Proficiency in Lean Principles and Implementation Tools AS9145 Educational background in Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools Familiarity with Minitab ASQC Quality Engineer Certification Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply