Sr. Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineering-L4 Work Location: 7821 Orion Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406 Duration: Temp to Permanent Work Schedule: 9/80 Job Description: Quality Engineer needed who will be a member of a cross-functional program team. Define, develop, modify, apply, and implement quality evaluation, controls systems and protocols. Able to work to improve processes through statistical and data analysis and support Quality Inspectors/Technicians to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system. The applicant shall be able to effectively communicate program status and compliance to both internal and external customers. Interface with customer quality representatives for communicating root cause, corrective actions. Review of program contract requirements and provide clear communication and flow down of program quality requirements to all affected disciplines (Engineering, Operations, Program Management) Lead/participate on Material Review Board and Failure Review Board meetings and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis reviews; provide drawing reviews, test procedure reviews and customer interface to these activities. Ensure design modifications or updates meet all quality requirements while sitting as a member on the Configuration Control Board. Essential Functions: Work on cross-functional program teams in all phases of the program lifecycle, from program capture (proposals) to program closure. Work with Program Management, Engineering, Suppliers and Manufacturing to ensure a smooth transition from concept to prototype to production. Perform Contract review for Quality requirements and implement appropriate actions to fulfill those requirements such as Quality plans, FAI (First Article Inspection) Customer PDR, CDR reviews, Customer audits and act as final review and sign-off for product shipments to the Customer. Primary program quality interface with customer and internal management, for reviews and presentations. Chairing material, failure, and anomaly review boards (MRB, FRB, ARB). Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Experience with Configuration Control Management. 2 years' experience leading and/or participating in ISO9001 or AS9001 audits. Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, IPA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.1, 2, 3 4, or J-STD-001. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Product Assurance. Experience in leading Program Quality Engineering team on large government defense programs projects with direct responsibilities in the following. Familiar with writing Basis of Estimates (BOE) and supporting Proposal activity. Strong communication skills reporting to senior leaders within the organization and customer. Knowledge and experience in key Quality functions such as quality planning, contract review, creating quality procedures and documentation, inspection, root cause, corrective and preventive actions, MRB/non-conforming disposition, internal and external process audits, and assessments, and CCB process. Strong data analytics experience trending quality performance history and project management skills to lead process improvement. Lean / Six-Sigma Green/Black Belt. Experience with performing Failure Analysis (FA) and Construction Analysis (CA) utilizing the necessary electrical tests and measurements. Familiar with or experience with assembly of complex mechanisms and assemblies. Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T) and APQP. Experience working with Reliability, Survivability and Components Engineering. Estimated travel is less than 20%. Job Types: Temp-to-hire, Contract Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: Van Nuys, CA 91406: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: Configuration management: 4 years (Required) ISO 9001: 3 years (Required) First Article Inspection: 4 years (Required) Customer audits: 3 years (Required) License/Certification: J Standard Certification (Required) IPC-610 Certification (Required) Work Location: In person