Precision Castparts→
Quality Engineer
Entry LevelOn-site
Location
South Gate, CA
Salary
$75k–$120k/yr
Experience
Not specified
Posted
3 weeks ago
Skills
quality systems proceduresinternal auditingsupplier quality managementsampling proceduresstatistical process control (spc)statistical tools for quality improvementadvanced statisticssix sigma applicationsmicrosoft office excelmicrosoft office powerpointreadinterpret technicalscientific documentsrespond to inquiriescomplaintswrite speechesarticlespresent information effectivelydefine problemsdraw conclusionsbilingual english/spanish
Job Description
Summary: Precision Castparts is a leading manufacturer in the industrial sector, and they are seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee the development and maintenance of quality standards. The role involves managing quality systems, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with quality metrics and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Develops and revises quality systems procedures and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation
- Manages the internal auditing procedures and conducts audits
- Works with customer representatives and third party auditors to conduct audits and resolve problems
- Devices sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data
- Maintains supplier quality performance ratings and audits suppliers
- Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities
- Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devices methods to assess cost and determine root cause
- Monitors and follows up on proposed corrective actions to verify implementation and effectiveness
- Investigates customer complaints and reports results to Sales department
- Guides workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability as well as those who perform quality systems reviews and audits
- Participates in the development of planning department documents to assure a quality plan is in place to produce conforming product in the most efficient manner
- Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities
- Trains employees in quality issues, appraises the performance of employees during audits for reporting to management, addresses quality complaints, and resolves quality related problems as assigned by management
- Provides management with suggestions and recommendations for quality improvement
- Other duties assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
- Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
- Ability to effectively present information to top management and groups of supervisors and managers using tools like PowerPoint and Excel software programs
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Able to apply statistical tools for the purpose of continual improvement of products and processes, this will include the use of internal SPC database, collection of characteristic data, and compilation of reports utilizing software such as Excel to produce histograms, Pareto charts, bell curves, etc
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Must be proficient with computer software, particularly Microsoft Office suite of programs
- This position involves access to information subject to U.S. government flow-down dissemination control NOFORN (Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals). As a result, U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must hold only U.S. citizenship (no dual citizenship or other nationalities permitted
- Degree required in Engineering
- Internship experiences preferred with 0-2 years of experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- A thorough understanding of advanced statistics and Six Sigma applications is preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus, but not required
Required Skills: Quality systems procedures, Internal auditing, Supplier quality management, Sampling procedures, Statistical process control (SPC), Statistical tools for quality improvement, Advanced statistics, Six Sigma applications, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, read, interpret technical, scientific documents, respond to inquiries, complaints, write speeches, articles, present information effectively, define problems, draw conclusions, Bilingual English/Spanish
Benefits: Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, 120 hours paid time off every year, 10 paid holidays, Medical dental vision and basic life insurance, 401k plan
Benefits
Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan
120 hours paid time off every year
10 paid holidays
Medical dental vision and basic life insurance
401k plan