Quality Engineer

Company Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location:
Department: San Fernando, CA Quality
Reports To: Director of Quality

• Plans and conducts activities concerned with the quality assurance of industrial processes, materials, and products by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Plans and conducts the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component.

• Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.

• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.

• Reviews all purchased products or components and provides input to the decision of whether to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.

• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.

• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.

• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.

• Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities.

• Prepares and presents technical and program information to team members and management.

• Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities.

• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.



Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Design's workflows and procedures.

• Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Demonstrates attention to detail.

• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.

• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self-available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

• Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.

• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue ; Conserves organizational resources.

• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.


Physical Demands:
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment:
• The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.