Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Engineering Graduates Wanted! - Urgent Role

Attention all engineering graduates with a passion for innovation! Are you ready to make your mark in an entrepreneurial environment? We're seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our vibrant team. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in maintaining our products' high standards of quality and reliability. Responsibilities include implementing rigorous quality control processes, conducting thorough inspections, and identifying areas for improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in quality control, exceptional analytical skills, and a dedication to excellence. If you're eager to drive change and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

We are a solid team in need of an external compliance influencer. We are financially stable and supported by the resources of a medium-sized multinational parent company.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and tests at various stages of the production process to identify defects, deviations, and non-conformities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, engineering, and operations, to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and analyze product quality metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Investigate customer complaints and product returns to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of quality control activities, including test results, inspection reports, and non-conformance issues.
• Train and educate employees on quality control standards and best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with industry advancements and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and suggest process improvements.
• IATF 16949 ISO9000 AS9100 ISO14000 experience useful BUT NOT essential.
• Ownership of PPAP process.

Our Team

Our Company is in Corona, CA and Belgaum, India. You will collaborate with production, shipping and receiving, and administrative plus external resources. You will work as a member of a team reporting the Operation Manager.

You Should Bring

• Analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Industrial Engineering experience

• Strong knowledge of relevant software, quality assurance methods, tools, and quality manufacturing processes

• Math skills

• Communication skills

• Knowledge of manufacturing principles

• Attention to detail.

• Interpersonal skills

• Ability to handle stress.

• Dual Language (English/Spanish) preferred.

• Ability to be customer facing.

• IATF 16949 ISO9000 AS9100 ISO14000 experience useful BUT NOT essential.

We Need Your Experience to Include

1. Four-year college degree (B.S.). Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering

3. Six Sigma training

You Should Know How to

1. Deliver results; be data and metrics driven.

2. Cooperate with teammates throughout the organization, influence others, and gain the support needed to make improvements and move in a positive direction.

3. Prioritize high-value tasks and focus when results are significant to the team's success.

Your Personal Attributes Should Include

• Drive and dedication to success while maintaining integrity.
• Proven social skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Career Growth Opportunities

Upon success learning the business and delivering results, there is potential for increased responsibilities throughout our organization.
Your success in these roles will provide upward mobility with our parent company.

Benefits
We offer a variety of benefits and perks for employees and their families, with the freedom to choose the plans that best fit their everyday life. You will enjoy: Paid Time Off; Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Flexible Spending Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Vested Profit Sharing; Supplemental Life Insurance; Professional Growth and Development Opportunities.
Equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by state or federal law.