Junior Quality Engineer

Junior Quality Engineer

Kelly® Engineering is seeking a Junior Quality Engineer for a contract/contract to hire position with our client, a Santa Ana based manufacturer involved in compression and injection molding of aerospace components. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:

$35.00-40.00 per hour

Overview

Our client’s location provides customized solutions that impact aircraft fuel systems, engines, flight control, airframe, landing gear and more. As an industry leader, they are able to meet the demands of extreme temperature fluctuations, high mechanical loads or aggressive media.

You’ll work in both an office and manufacturing environment with supporting calibration and certifications as a main focus and supporting projects involving audits, product inspection, continuous improvement/process improvement as secondary objectives. This role interfaces with shipping, manufacturing, equipment maintenance and the lab. Additionally, you’ll support special projects in quality or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with quality engineering projects and improvement initiatives
• Support laboratory, calibration, and shipping quality activities
• Execute calibration on metrology instruments
• Initiate and follow up on vender calibrations
• Initiate equipment calibration with the maintenance department
• Collect, analyze, and organize quality data and performance metrics
• Prepare reports, simple charts, and presentations related to quality performance
• Assist with supplier quality, corrective actions, and root cause investigations
• Participate in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including Kaizen events
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audit preparation activities
• Review quality records and documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Assist with maintaining calibration records and measurement equipment databases
• Participate in daily and cross-functional team meetings
• Learn and apply company quality standards, procedures, and customer requirements
• Maintain compliance with company safety policies and housekeeping standards
• Coordinates with: Business Unit Leaders, Molding Operators, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, SCM, the Customer Service team, customers, sales team, and vendors.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor in Engineering in any of the following disciplines: Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, Quality, Manufacturing and 1-2 years’ experience in manufacturing, lab testing or quality (relevant internship or Co-op experience will be considered) OR Quality technicians pursing a Bachelor in Engineering or Quality
• Basic knowledge of engineering, manufacturing, or quality concepts
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to interpret data and identify trends
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Professionalism and accountability
• Able to work nights and weekends when busy
• Ability and willingness to wear PPE: ear plugs, safety glasses, steel toed shoes

Pluses

• Any experience with data analysis, statistics, or quality tools is a plus
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, or AS9100 concepts is preferred but not required
• SAP knowledge is a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

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