Quality Engineer II
Location: Garden Grove, CA
Schedule: Day Shift
Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 DOE
Position Summary
Seeking an experienced Quality Engineer II to support quality systems, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement initiatives in a regulated manufacturing environment. This role works closely with engineering, production, suppliers, and customers to improve product quality, reduce defects, resolve quality issues, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and improve quality systems and manufacturing processes
- Lead root cause investigations using 8D, RCCA, and other problem-solving methods
- Support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Perform and support internal, supplier, and customer audits
- Create and maintain quality documentation, control plans, work instructions, and inspection plans
- Review First Article Inspection (FAI) and PPAP documentation
- Participate in FMEA and risk assessment activities
- Support MRB activities and disposition of nonconforming material
- Monitor SPC data, process capability, and manufacturing trends
- Drive scrap reduction and continuous improvement projects
- Analyze quality metrics and present findings to leadership
- Support supplier quality activities, including SCARs and supplier performance
- Assist with APQP activities for new product introductions
- Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve production quality issues
- Support customer quality concerns and inspection activities
- Train and mentor inspectors on quality standards and inspection methods
- Ensure compliance with quality management system requirements
- Follow all safety and environmental procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
- 3-6 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing experience preferred
- Experience with:
AS9100, RCCA, 8D, FMEA, SPC, MRB, PPAP
First Article Inspection (FAI), APQP, SCAR, Root Cause Analysis,
Continuous Improvement
- Knowledge of quality metrics and statistical analysis
- Lean Manufacturing or Lean Six Sigma experience preferred
- AS9100 Lead Auditor certification preferred
- Nadcap experience is a plus
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and ERP systems
Preferred Skills
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Process Capability Analysis
- Quality Auditing
- Supplier Quality
- CAPA
- Manufacturing Process Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Technical Documentation
Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
