Quality Engineer El Cajon, CA, 92020

Quality Engineer El Cajon, CA, 92020

Quality Engineer El Cajon, CA, 92020

POSITION SUMMARY

Establish, monitor and maintain quality requirements to ensure products meet customer expectations and comply with industry and regulatory requirements. Support internal and external auditing activities and contribute to continuous improvement of the company's nuclear quality assurance program (NQAP).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish, monitor and maintain quality requirements to ensure products meet customer expectations and comply with industry and regulatory requirements.

Prepare quality assurance program and verification plans in accordance with customer order requirements.

Develop, plan and deploy activities in the application and maintenance of quality standards for manufacturing processes, materials, products and/or business systems.

Establish and provide written procedures for quality assurance systems. Review and provide recommendations to the Quality Assurance programs.

Perform quality assurance audits and surveillance of in-house and supplier's facilities. Administer the audit system and establish audit procedures and checklists.

Participate in customer audits and source inspections. Prepare responses to customer audit findings and complaints.

Establish and support qualification procedures and administer employee training and certification programs for special processes including but not limited to heat treat, welding and non-destructive testing inspections.

Participate in the review and disposition of nonconforming materials.

Establish sampling plans for acceptance of materials and products.

Investigate causes of quality system failures and customer complaints and develop corrective actions to eliminate those causes. Administer the corrective action system.

Prepare reports to management and customers regarding various processes, qualifications and problems. Provide indices for the various quality assurance programs.

Develop and implement inspection and testing methods, including acceptance criteria to ensure contractual compliance.

Review certifications of procured items to verify contractual and regulatory compliance (i.e. commercial grade degradation program.)

Review procedures, purchase orders, drawings, manufacturing travelers, process data, specifications, supplier documents, certifications and reports for adequacy and completeness.

Coordinate customer and third-party source inspections with internal quality control staff.

Compile and submit quality assurance documentation for customer approval.

Prepare certification formats for certification of products.

Participate in technical, quality and commercial meetings with customers and suppliers.

Demonstrates ability to appear for work on time, follow directions from a supervisor, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow work rules and procedures, comply with corporate policies, goals and objectives, accept constructive feedback, establish goals and objectives, and exhibit initiative and commitment.

Other duties as assigned, requested or needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

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 to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, metallurgy or related science or equivalent education and experience.

5 plus years' quality engineering experience in manufacturing or military environment preferred.

ASQ or Six Sigma Certificate preferred.

Nuclear or radiation regulatory compliance experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of various exotic metals (i.e., titanium, stainless steel, Inconel and zirconium).

Knowledge of statistical process control methods and ISO standards.

Ability to perform complex problem solving, analyze information and develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Ability to apply critical thinking techniques toward decision making.

Strong written and verbal communication skills and interact with various job classifications.

General knowledge of nuclear commercial grade dedications preferred.

The above statements are intended to describe, in broad terms, the general functions and responsibility levels assigned to this classification. Management has the right to change duties at any time to meet business needs.