Quality Engineer - Gardena, United States - Ducommun

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    Quality Engineer

    Job Description


    This quality engineer position will ensure product andprocess producibility is optimized through: Reduced Costs, Improved Quality,Effective Corrective action, Reduced Cycle Times, and Process Capability.



    Who are we?
    Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company inCalifornia.

    Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rushand eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in SouthernCalifornia by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers likeLindbergh, Douglas, and Lockheed.

    Our facility in Gardena isa leading global supplier of large stretch formed aircraft skins, hot formingof titanium, superplastic forming and complex fastened and welded assemblies.


    Job Summary

    Perform Engineering and Quality tasks requiring knowledgeand experience of engineering principles, theories, and concepts as applied tomanufacturing and tooling throughout the product cycle.


    Essential Functions
    Develops solutions to a wide range of technical problems relatedto the product being manufactured at Ducommun.


    Develops monitors and analyzes product/process trend data and ortooling/manufacturing & inspection techniques to optimize performanceand minimize product and process variability and associated productioncosts.


    Provides support for the MRR system including submittingnon-conforming parts to the customer and working with other departments todevelop root cause and corrective action plans necessary to reduce: Scrap,Rework and Repair costs.

    Evaluates initial/existing programs for conformance to customercontractual requirements.

    Coordinates /Monitorsresults necessary to validate improvements.

    Coordinates with respective customers, vendors, and subcontractorson technical issues.

    Develops product quality plans and inspection methodologies; makesmodifications to existing procedures, production processes and inspectiontechniques.


    Skills & Qualifications

    Required Skills & Qualifications

    To perform this job successfully,an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
    The requirements listed below arerepresentative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

    2-3 years' experience with a bachelor's degree in a relateddiscipline.

    Experience in aircraft manufacturing - Metal forming & NCMachining

    Experience in blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning &tolerancing

    Salary Range:
    $80,000 to $110,000

    Equal Opportunity EmployerVeterans/Disabled

    268 E. Gardena Road
    Gardena, California, 90248
    United States