Quality Engineer (Los Angeles)

The Quality Manager will lead the quality assurance and control functions for manufacturing operations at the Valencia site. This role will oversee the quality system, ensure compliance with internal and customer requirements (including ISO / AS standards), drive continuous improvement of quality processes, and lead a team of quality professionals. The Quality Manager reports to the Director of Operations or VP of Operations and works closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales to ensure that products meet or exceed customer and regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, maintain and continuously improve the site quality management system (QMS) consistent with standards such as ISO 9001 : 2015 and, where applicable, AS 9100 or other industry certifications. Lead and manage the quality team (inspectors, auditors, first-article, data-analysis) to ensure effective execution of quality assurance and control activities.

• Oversee incoming material inspections, in-process quality checks, first-article inspections, final inspections, audits, non-conformance management and corrective / preventive actions (CAPA).

Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, and customer requirements; collaborate with Engineering / Manufacturing to ensure manufacturability and design for quality.

Monitor key quality metrics (scrap, rework, defect rate, customer returns, on-time quality shipments), report to senior management and drive improvement programs.

Lead root cause investigations for major quality failures, coordinate cross-functional corrective actions, validate their effectiveness and integrate learnings into the process.

Desired Skills and Experience

The Quality Manager will lead the quality assurance and control functions for manufacturing operations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.