Quality Process Engineer

Job Title : Quality Process Engineer

Location : Brea, CA

Type of Employment : Direct Hire

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000

Industry : Electronics

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to monitor and improve the quality of our operational processes and outputs. This position is primarily responsible for ensuring products and processes meet established quality standards by identifying shortfalls, developing corrective measures, and implementing quality control systems as required.

A successful Process Quality Engineer should be self-motivated, driven, and have excellent troubleshooting skills and be able to ensure that processes and products consistently meet established quality standards, while staying focused on

problem resolution and continual improvement to support the production and inspection teams when questions arise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs X-RAY validations and assists in decision making processes for acceptability of the product based on X-RAY results.
• Develops Quality Attribute Plans by identifying critical criteria for inspection.
• Performs internal supplemental audits to verify that facility records and processes (e.g. equipment, training files, etc.

are in conformance to applicable SOP and AS9100, ISO13485 and NADCAP standards.

• Assists in the development of statistical methods for control of processes.
• Establishes key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly reporting on quality metrics to management, highlighting areas of success and improvement.
• Interprets new and revised customer drawings for Mil Spec and other requirements as needed.
• Collaborates with the Engineering & Production teams to understand product requirements and quality standards.
• Implements actions resulting from RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action).
• Evaluates the effectiveness of actions resulting from RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action).
• Enforces best practices for ESD, MSD, handling, 6S, and overall documentation.
• Performs other duties or special projects as assigned by management.

INTERNAL COMMUNICATION

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues.
• Must have interpersonal and language skills necessary to deal with people at all levels within the organization.

EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers and suppliers.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field; (Electrical preferred) or-
• 3-5 years’ experience in Electronics Manufacturing or PCB industry or similar fields, preferably with at least 2+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or a similar role.
• Knowledge of manufacturing monitoring and MRP systems.
• Understanding of SPC (Statistical Process Control).
• Knowledge of military / aerospace, medical device, CAPA and continuous improvement is desired.
• Excellent project management skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to also communicate in Spanish, both verbally and in writing is a plus.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Intermediate to advanced computer skills in MS Office, including Word and Excel
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write and understand basic reports such as audit reports and nonconformance reports.

REASONING ABILITY

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

CIT (Certified IPC Trainer) is desired, IPC-610 and / or J-STD-001 Certification is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities :
• Perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must have 20 / 20 visual acuity with or without glasses and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to moderate noise levels on the production floor