Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer

Design West Technologies Inc. of Tustin, CA has an immediate need for a full-time Senior Quality Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing quality interface and expertise within the business unit, establish and maintain quality management systems (ISO-9001 and AS9100D), which include the ongoing improvement and sustainment of current business operations, including manufacturing support, inspection and test, supplier monitoring, and customer support that ensures customer satisfaction through quality.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and 401(k).

ABOUT DESIGN WEST TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Founded in 1994, DWT is a nontraditional defense contractor with the expertise and technical capabilities to design new systems or develop and implement enhancements to existing products through comprehensive testing and analysis. Vertically integrated from R&D to final assembly and testing, we offer a unique combination of electrical, chemical, and mechanical product development for weapons and CBRN systems with CNC machining, injection molding, robotic welding, assembly, design, testing, and engineering capabilities.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

Senior Quality Engineer will provide quality interface and expertise within the business unit, establish and maintain quality management systems (ISO-9001 and AS9100D), which include the on-going improvement and sustainment of current business operations. Provide design and manufacturing support, champion inspection and testing, and lead metrology methodologies. Represent quality as liaison with suppliers and ensure applicable QMS, certifications, practices, and execution align with DWT expectations.

Duties:

• Assist in the development of departmental processes, document control, and goals with compliance to AS9100D. Focus on continuous improvement in quality performance of Operations and implement process improvements.
• Develop and maintain receiving in-process and outgoing inspection and documentation. Ensure manufacturing adherence to procedure.
• Review customer non-conformances and coordinate corrective and preventive actions. Complete customers return failure analysis within specified time period and lead corrective action activities
• Oversee calibration and testing program
• Manage DCMA quality control inspection process
• Assist in managing departmental metrics, goals, and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop inspection methodologies using standard metrological practices.
• Perform internal, external and non-scheduled audits. Address non-conformities from previous internal and external audits.
• Assist engineering with the documenting and develop product inspection work instructions
• Assist production and engineering with compliance to state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Review contracts and purchase orders for Quality Assurance provisions and ensure the project's Quality Assurance Plan operates within customer contract/purchase order requirements.
• Define, communicate and manage Project Quality Assurance activities through an approved and operating plan for Quality
• Develop/perform required product and process testing, as required by quality plans, manufacturing specifications, and customer requirements. Design, build or arrange test equipment and fixtures for quality inspection and test.
• Perform supplier quality engineering.
• Drive improvements to supplier quality rejection rates.
• Lead partnering activities with suppliers to reinforce quality assurance.
• Quality liaison between suppliers and DWT. Evaluation of supplier QMS and frequent audits of their quality processes.
• Reporting on supplier quality status and evaluating prospective suppliers.
• Up to 25% travel.

Skills/Qualifications:

Experience working in an ISO 9001/AS9100 QMS environment High proficiency with GDandT, use of metrology instruments, Measurement System Gage RandR, and root cause analysis required Computer Skills (MS Office Suite) required Training in foreign object damage awareness. Understanding of Mil Standards. Previous work experience with military products and/or DOD is a plus Experience with MS Office Suite (especially Excel), Database management, Accounting Software (MAS90, SAP or similar), ERP system BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Business Administration preferred Minimum 10 years of Quality Systems implementation and management Minimum 10 years in an ISO9001/AS9100 or other regulated industry environment