Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

For 65 years, L.A. Gauge Company has set the standard for ultraprecision machining and optics, delivering on time the most reliable, complex, and critical hardware for the aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries. Holding machining tolerances of 40 millionths of an inch and optical flatness to 20th wave, L.A. Gauge Company is committed to delivering to the market ‘American Precision At Its Best.’

Position Overview

L.A. Gauge Company is seeking a Quality Engineer to support and strengthen our aerospace quality systems and inspection operations. This role is responsible for ensuring AS9100 compliance, conducting audits, coordinating inspections, and driving corrective / preventive actions. The Quality Engineer will also support the inspection department, document inspection processes, and collaborate with internal teams and customers. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities (will include but not be limited to)

• Write, update, and maintain procedures to ensure compliance with AS9100 standards.
• Conduct internal audits and support corrective and preventive action initiatives.
• Investigate returned parts, perform analysis, and communicate findings to customers.
• Support the inspection department by distributing priorities, minimizing queue times, and addressing personnel needs.
• Document clear and accurate mechanical inspection instructions in job routers.
• Amend sketches in SolidWorks to support inspection and engineering needs.
• Coordinate and support source inspections with customers and external agencies.
• Perform contract reviews and data package reviews.
• Monitor supplier process capability and track quality performance.
• Manage calibration to ensure all shop floor tools remain compliant.

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