Quality Engineer (Cudahy, CA) at Consolidated Foundries, Inc. DBA CPP-Cudahy in CUDAHY, California

Job Description:

QUALITY ENGINEER
Exempt
Full time

Consolidated Precision Products has an immediate opening for an experienced Quality Engineer for its Cudahy facility (Foundry). The QE develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality assurance procedures, standards, and techniques for inspections and processing of manufactured products. The QE assists the Quality Manager with the implementation and management of the company quality assurance systems, guidelines and customer demands in accordance with AS9100/ AS13100 and ISO9001 standards in order to meet or exceed customer and company quality expectations in a safe environment. The QE leads the departmental effort in the area of continuous improvement including, but not limited to controlling data, develop specification limits for inspection and operation, review and approval of periodic test results in assigned areas (i.e. heat treat, welding, chemical processing).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and document quality work procedures and processes.
• Review contracts for adherence with CPP standards and practices.
• Create quality plans for product qualification (PPAP and FMEA) as well as validate production processes.
• NPI (New product introduction) quality planning (Work Instructions and Procedure development)
• Interact with CPP NDT level III personnel to ensure product compliance.
• Oversee conformance and quality enforcement of casting manufacturing process.
• Routinely audit production lots for adherence to established techniques and to ensure the repeatability of the results.
• Manage resolution of non-conforming material/processes.
• Support the identification of process yield issues using various data analysis techniques (statistical, mathematical, DOE, 6 Sigma, etc.) to uncover variable in the process that are not maintained in a controlled fashion.
• Ability to communicate daily to customers via email and phone conferences to resolve/address quality system concerns/inquiries.
• Participate during customer/external audits including preparation, guidance and closure.
• Drive closure of preventative/corrective actions, customer returns/inquiries.
• Actively participates in daily stand up, RCCA, scrap and continuous improvement meeting.
• Review and implement specifications as directed by customers and the government.
• Review and approve incoming and outgoing purchase orders.
• Initiate, monitor, and control internal and external customer requests for corrective action
• Authorize product/process changes via Engineering Change Requests, or Customer Engineering Change Requests
• Act as our customers' release agent upon acquiring relevant certifications.
• Authorize and issue Returned Goods Authorization (RGA's)
• Coordinate with engineering team the applicable qualification documentation and data submittal packages.
• Supervise and verify the accuracy of gage R&R studies, process capability, SPC, correlation and other data related statistical activities.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure organization objectives are achieved.
• Comply with all safety, DOT, HAZMAT and environmental policies and procedures.
• Work on/participate in special projects as needed or assigned by Management.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or directly related field
• Experience: 3+ years previous experience in Quality or Aerospace
• Knowledge of Sand Casting, Machining, Outside Processing, specifically Surface Finishing Process Preferred
• Other Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Attention to detail, ability to communicate at all levels of the organization, working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), ability to work with others through complex situations.
• Experience conducting internal audits using NADCAP Audit checklist for Heat Treatment
• Experience operating within relevant regulatory requirements, e.g., FAA, OSHA, DCMA, ISO Systems, Quality Assurance/Control and Cost Systems
• ASNT or ASQ certification, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, Process Control, SPC, CAD preferred.

This is a full time position