Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Company: Allfast Fastening Systems LLC

Primary Location: 15200 Don Julian Road, City of Industry, CA 91745 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Quality

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities Summary:PennAero is hiring a Quality Engineer at our Allfast Fastening Systems location in City of Industry, CA. Allfast Fastening Systems is a leading global manufacturer of solid and blind rivets, blind bolts, temporary fasteners, and installation tools for the aerospace industry. Our fasteners are crucial for the structural integrity of both commercial airliners and military jets. As a key supplier to major aerospace manufacturers, Allfast’s products support the commercial, military, and general aviation platforms in production and in service.About PennAero:PennAero is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered fasteners and specialized components for critical aerospace, defense, space, and advanced energy applications. We partner with customers to solve their most complex challenges, bringing technical depth and disciplined, agile execution when it matters most. Experience guides our growth - strengthening capabilities and expanding our global platform as markets evolve. To learn more about PennAero's capabilities and commitment to aerospace excellence, visit https://pennaero.com

JOB SUMMARY:

Plans and conducts activities concerned with the quality assurance of processes, materials, and products. Plans and conducts analysis, inspection, design, and/or integration to assure the quality of products. Assists the Quality Manager on leading the Inspection Team

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and

Competencies:

Leads improvement projects coordinated with the Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering departments.

Provides support in implementing the goals and objectives established by the Quality Manager for the Quality Department.

Assists Quality Manager in leading the Final and Receiving Inspection team to become more efficient and meet daily production objectives.

Performs reviews of quality documents for compliance with accredited and customer requirements.

Participates and at times leads customer, Nadcap and other third-party audits.

Prepares Material Discrepancy Reports on defective parts in accordance with quality procedures and customer requirements and performs root cause analysis.

Uses problem solving techniques and examines solution options while performing root cause analysis.

Responsible for applying effective corrective actions as necessary, including verification actions.

Monitors delinquent corrective actions and coordinates follow-up with appropriate personnel to close all corrective actions.

Monitors nonconforming product data and trends, identifies problems, and assigns corrective actions to resolve quality issues.

Responsible for analyzing SPC data on products and processes and applies necessary tools for solutions and improvement.

Recommends and implements changes to processes based upon findings.

Coordinates and performs new supplier audits and internal audits to ensure compliance with all quality and customer requirements.

Monitors quality objectives and prepares reports for review as required and ensures actions are taken to meet objectives.

Responsible for customer complaint resolution, RMA root cause and corrective action.

Conducts quality training as required.

Completes Customer surveys and questionnaires.

Other duties may be assigned. This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the City of Industry, CA location.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent from four (4) year college or technical school. Five (5) years related quality engineer experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and customers/vendors.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be computer literate have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit or stand for long periods of time; walk and use hands to handle, or feel. Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to travel to visit customers as needed.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Safety:

Safety: PPE requirements include, but are not limited

to:

Safety glasses with side shields Latex gloves when handling oily parts or working with chemicals

Compensation

In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the expected pay range for this position is $85,000 - $120,000. Compensation can vary depending on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, competencies, and geographic location. Some roles may qualify for extra incentives like equity, commissions, or other variable performance-related bonuses. Further details will be provided by our recruiting team during the interview process.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.