Quality Engineer

Overview
Element has an opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer at our Anaheim materials testing laboratories. Reporting to the General Manager, you are an essential member of the quality team and responsible for supporting all aspects of the quality management system, continuous improvement processes and safety. This role also supports compliance readiness for new approvals, data analysis, improving First Time Right, customer and regulatory engagement, driving operational excellence projects, and leading the safety program. The successful candidate will have a sound working knowledge of quality management systems such as ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100 or equivalent and Nadcap requirements in relation to materials testing. Experience in relation to the aerospace industry and Nadcap for materials testing is desirable.
In this role, you will have interaction with clients, accreditation bodies and primes and will support driving a culture of quality and integrity in the provision of the inspection and testing services we provide.
You will be involved in supporting quality and safety at a local level and will work closely with the Quality Manager, Business Unit Quality Manager and Safety leaders to ensure that Element quality and safety policies, processes and procedures are effectively implemented.
Salary: $60K-$70K/yr
Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality system procedures to achieve the company stated objectives in conjunction with, and as directed by the Quality Manager.
• Develop and/or maintain customer and industry specification controls and procedures needed to ensure compliance with customer purchase order requirements.
• Provide training as directed for the quality system procedures, quality planning and corrective/preventative actions and perform internal audits.
• Have the ability to perform RCCA problem solving, investigation, and resolution activities in conjunction with the Quality Manager and Department Managers.
• Assist and monitor the effectiveness of preventative maintenance and equipment calibration programs as defined in the Quality Manual.
• Manage the calibration system including creating calibration PO's, review and approval of calibration certifications, maintenance of calibration records and ensure equipment is calibrated on-time and no past due equipment in use.
• Provide technical and engineering leadership, and support the development of new technologies within a local laboratory; prioritizing activities to meet the needs of the business, colleagues and our customers
• Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions and be self-driven to obtain guidance in non-routine testing situations
• Provide input and support on business development opportunities with new or existing customers
• Be confident in making both formal and informal presentations to a wide range of stakeholders on QMS, performance to KPI's, and/or routine testing

Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or combination of education and/or relevant experience) in a scientific or engineering discipline, with ideally 5 years' experience in materials testing or a related environment (e.g. manufacturing)
• Experience of working in an ISO / IEC 17025 environment is preferred
• Nadcap experience would be preferred
• Proficient in Windows programs e.g. Word, Excel (e.g. data analysis), PowerPoint, PowerBI
• Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability prioritize activities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to identify quality and technical problems and work with colleagues to determine effective and sustainable solutions
• Experience in participating in quality investigations, undertaking root cause analysis, developing corrective action plans, and ensuring the effectiveness of actions undertaken
• Experience in safety compliance and continuous improvement initiatives

NOTE: This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.
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Diversity Statement
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.