Quality Engineer

IMMEDIATE job opportunity for a driven individual who has a proven track record of performance and desire to work for a well-established organization. We are looking for an experiencedQUALITY ENGINEERfor a contract manufacturer in the Defense and Aerospace sector inSanta Ana, CA.
Candidate will work closely with a team of engineers and project managers in the design, development, and sustainment of the product manufacturing process. Duties will include facilitating layouts, tooling recommendations, processing documentation/validation, planning & development and MRB. Candidate must have a thorough understanding of manufacturing process and procedures including fabrication, assembly, machining, coatings and electrical in several disciplines including CCA, Cables, and System Level Integration.
Required Skills:

• 4 +years' experience supporting manufacturing in electronics or other high-tech manufacturing industry.
• Experience with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing.
• Experience with process improvements and defect reduction.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, processes, and assembly specifications.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment working cross functionally with other disciplines including design engineering, manufacturing planning, scheduling, and industrial engineering.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and process improvement.
• Experience with tooling, machining, and fabrication.
• Experience developing and supporting assembly and inspection processes.
• Experience with electrostatic discharge (ESD) control
• Experience with data and root cause analysis, data driven process improvements, cost analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft Operating Systems and business applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to access US only data systems.

Desired Skills:
Full knowledge of industry and company standards and practices, including IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC-WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739, AS9100, AS9102, etc.

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Experience in electronics manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated process aptitude and problem-solving abilities.
• Existing DOD Confidential Security Clearance
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and implement corrective action.
• Lean Manufacturing Experience
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Required Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following: Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree.

Compensation:$85 - $120K DOE.
If you are qualified and interested in the position, please send your most updated resume.
IMMEDIATE job interviews will be arranged for qualified candidates.