Quality Engineering Specialist

We are seeking a Quality Engineering Specialist to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. As a Quality Specialist, you will be responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and proposing measures to correct or improve final products to meet established quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the site Materials Review Board (MRB) process
• Collaborate with the manufacturing process to resolve, contain, and improve nonconforming materials
• Review Manufacturing Work Instructions and provide feedback
• Support inspectors with clarification or go/no-go decisions
• Lead containment of nonconforming items, including inspecting to verify non-conforming parts
• Assist in root cause analysis
• Manage internal triage with engineering teams to support nonconformance dispositions
• Ensure accurate and complete data collection and entry for the MRB process
• Communicate process performance and quality issues to key stakeholders
• Track and report MRB metrics on a weekly basis
• Execute vendor return material authorization (RMA) with Warehouse and Buyers
• Manage quality containment for material, tooling, and inspection equipment
• Create inspection plans for incoming material, in-process inspection steps, and end-of-line inspection
• Train technicians and inspectors to execute inspection plans and data capture
• Propose, develop, and implement quality assurance policies and procedures
• Review and propose continuous improvement projects
• Perform internal audits on processes and procedures
• Conduct deep dives into data and traceability investigations
• Stay current with new inspection technologies and techniques

Requirements:

• Associate degree or equivalent in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or a quality/engineering related role
• Experience in a manufacturing environment supporting HW development and quality management
• Proficiency with CAD software and inspection data management software
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Experience with calibrated equipment
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Analyze inspection results and provide feedback
• Experience using investigative equipment
• Experience in a facility with AS9100, ISO9001, IATF 16949 or similar QMS standard
• Experience with validation and testing assemblies and their components
• Experience with communicating with suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical or Associate degree in related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering field
• Direct experience conducting First Article Inspection and Report
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, or equivalent
• Existing work experience in a low-rate production manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing as per Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components
• Experience with Manufacturing processes and their related systems
• Experience with auditing processes and procedures in a manufacturing environment
• Detail-oriented self-starter with minimal oversight

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: $48-$64 USD per hour
• Comprehensive benefits package, including equity grants