Sr. Quality Engineer
The Sr. Quality Engineer ensures company compliance with customer and internal quality requirements in a high reliability manufacturing environment, drives supplier related quality initiatives and lead supplier development efforts, tracks and assesses quality performance metrics and facilitate root cause analysis investigations, facilitates process improvements utilizing Lean/Six Sigma techniques, and instills a quality culture throughout the operational processes.
Who are we?
Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.
Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.
Our Facility in Carson, CA is our Engineered Products Group location, which houses our Human Machine Interface, Motion Control Device, Radiofrequency Departments.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Plan and direct development, application and maintenance of quality systems and procedures
Perform trend/performance analyses and initiates root cause investigations
Ensure compliance with program/project quality requirements
Develop and implement inspection and test methods, techniques, equipment and facilities
Drive supplier related quality initiatives and lead supplier development efforts
Act as primary company interface with both suppliers and customers for quality related issues
Knowledge of electromechanical products
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities in a timely and efficient manner
Excellent communications skills with all levels of employees and management
Be able to write and review FAI reports in accordance with AS9102
Demonstrated knowledge and analytical skills for most types of inspection tools
Able to read and interpret documents such as blueprints and mechanical drawings including knowledge of
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Ability to develop quality standards, procedures and train personnel in their use
Familiarity with industry quality management standards such as AS9100/ISO 9001 and technical standards such as J-STD-001/IPC-610
Advanced computer skills required
Knowledge of statistical methods and their application
Required Experience and Education
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
Supplier Quality Engineering / Supplier Development experience
10-15 years professional experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience working in a high reliability / aerospace product environment
Licenses, Certifications, etc.
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred
Six Sigma/Lean Green Belt certification
Base Compensation: USD 100,000.00 - 130,000.00 Paid Salaried
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
23301 S. Wilmington Ave
Carson, California, 90745
United States