Quality Engineer III

Quality Engineer III

Ensure company compliance with customer and
internal quality requirements in a high reliability manufacturing environment. Drive supplier related quality initiatives
and lead supplier development efforts. Track and assess quality performance
metrics and facilitate root cause analysis investigations. Facilitate process improvements utilizing
Lean/Six Sigma techniques. Instill 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.

Job Summary

• 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

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience working in a high reliability / aerospace
  products environment
• 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
• Trained in Lean/ and Six Sigma
  tools and processes

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor
  of Science degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Quality engineering experience
• 10-15
  years professional experience in a manufacturing environment

Licenses, Certifications, etc.

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred
  
• Six Sigma/Lean Green Belt certification

Depending on the candidate's skills, qualifications and experience, they will be hired into an entry (I) level, intermediate (II) level or expert (III) level job and pay scale.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

23301 S. Wilmington Ave
Carson, California, 90745
United States