Quality Engineer

Position Overview:

As a Quality Engineer, you'll be part of our Aerospace team working as an on-site employee in Fullerton, CA.
Key Responsibilities: ''''
' Maintaining the AS9100 Quality Management System.
' Supporting of customer, AS9100, and NADCAP audits
' Conducting internal audits and identifying areas for improvement.
' Understanding customer demands and expectations of products and services
' Developing training documentation for specific processes in compliance with customer and quality requirements.
' Participating in design reviews, risk management, continuous improvement, approval of routers for new products, contract review, and PPAP activities.
' Creating and enforcing quality standards, procedures, and policies.
' Working closely with all departments/functions to develop procedures/work instructions for new processes, identify improvement and training needs, and develop performance goals.
' Communicating significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
' Managing Root Cause & Corrective Action process for external and internal customer complaints.
' Developing new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
' Interface and assist with supply chain development and initiatives; evaluate supplier performance; maintain suppliers' qualifications up to date.
Benefits/Salary: 

The position includes competitive wages, with a targeted range of $80,000-90,000, and a comprehensive benefits package available day one of hire, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. Howmet Aerospace curates a strong working environment through opportunities for career progression, community engagement activities, and flexible schedules contingent upon role and location.  
 

Basic Qualifications:
' Bachelor's degree in engineering in mechanical, industrial, Material Science or' manufacturing engineering.
' Knowledge of lean manufacturing basics and AS9100 quality system requirements
' Working Knowledge of problem-solving tools
' Experience in blueprint reading
' PPAP and AS9102 experience
' Strong organization and planning skills

Preferred Qualifications:
' 3+ years of experience in the quality field, aerospace industry preferred
' ASQ CQE certified (preferred)