Quality Engineer
Job Locations
US-CA-Los Angeles | US-CA-Anaheim | US-CA-San Bernardino
ID
2024-13724
Overview
Element has an opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer for our LAX,
San Bernardino and Anaheim materials testing laboratories. Reporting to the
General Manager, you are an essential member of the quality team and
responsible for supporting all aspects of the quality management system,
continuous improvement processes and safety. This role also supports
compliance readiness for new approvals, data analysis, improving First
Time Right, customer and regulatory engagement, driving operational
excellence projects, and leading the safety program. The successful
candidate will have a sound working knowledge of quality management systems
such as ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100 or equivalent and Nadcap requirements in
relation to materials testing. Experience in relation to the aerospace
industry and Nadcap for materials testing is desirable.
In this role, you will have interaction with clients, accreditation bodies
and primes and will support driving a culture of quality and integrity in the
provision of the inspection and testing services we provide.
You will work onsite supporting these 3 labs and be involved in driving
quality, safety and process improvement and will work closely with the
Quality Manager, Business Unit Quality Manager and Safety leaders to ensure
that Element quality and safety policies, processes and procedures are
effectively implemented.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain quality system procedures to achieve the company stated
objectives in conjunction with, and as directed by the Quality Manager.
- Develop and/or maintain customer and industry specification controls and
procedures needed to ensure compliance with customer purchase order
requirements.
- Provide training as directed for the quality system procedures, quality
planning and corrective/preventative actions.
- Assist in the nonconformance reporting, investigation, and resolution in
conjunction with the Quality Manager and Department Managers.
- Assist and monitor the effectiveness of preventative maintenance and
equipment calibration programs as defined in the Quality Manual.
- Perform internal audits as defined by the Quality Manual.
- Manage the calibration system including creating calibration PO's,
review and approval of calibration certifications, maintenance of
calibration records and ensure equipment is calibrated on-time and no past due
equipment in use.
- Support new business growth through new approval compliance readiness
- Provide technical and engineering leadership, and support the development
of new technologies within a local laboratory
- Be self-driven to obtain guidance in non-routine testing situations
- Have the ability to perform RCCA problem solving activities
- Interact with customers on QMS and technical issues and questions
- Provide input and support on business development opportunities with new or
existing customers
- Be confident in making both formal and informal presentations to a wide
range of stakeholders on QMS, performance to KPI's, and/or routine testing
- Carry out crucial examination and implementation of testing concepts and
data
- Utilize an assortment of skill, methods, procedures and materials in
advanced testing analysis
- Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or
academic resources in reaching testing conclusions
- Prioritize activities to meet the needs of the business, colleagues and
our customers* Develop and maintain quality system procedures to achieve the
company stated objectives in conjunction with, and as directed by the
Quality Manager.
- Develop and/or maintain customer and industry specification controls and
procedures needed to ensure compliance with customer purchase order
requirements.
- Provide training as directed for the quality system procedures, quality
planning and corre tive/preventative actions.
- Assist in the nonconformance reporting, investigation, and resolution in
conjunction with the Quality Manager and Department Managers.
- Assist and monitor the effectiveness of preventative maintenance and
equipment calibration programs as defined in the Quality Manual.
- Perform internal audits as defined by the Quality Manual.
- Manage the calibration system including creating calibration PO's,
review and approval of calibration certifications, maintenance of
calibration records and ensure equipment is calibrated on-time and no past due
equipment in use.
- Support new business growth through new approval compliance readiness
- Provide technical and engineering leadership, and support the development
of new technologies within a local laboratory
- Be self-driven to obtain guidance in non-routine testing situations
- Have the ability to perform RCCA problem solving activities
- Interact with customers on QMS and technical issues and questions
- Provide input and support on business development opportunities with new or
existing customers
- Be confident in making both formal and informal presentations to a wide
range of stakeholders on QMS, performance to KPI's, and/or routine testing
- Carry out crucial examination and implementation of... For full info follow
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equal opportunity employer
that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of
becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".