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We are looking for a Quality Engineer (Entry-Mid Level): Pay 22hr-30hr DOE

KARMAN SPACE & DEFENSE: Karman is the market leading suppliers of metallic and composite flight hardware and sub-assemblies for the space, missile, and hypersonic markets. Karman offers an unprecedented capability set to customers, creating a supply chain solution in a historically fragmented supply base. The Karman team draws on in-house expertise in engineering & design, precision machining, large part forming, welding, heat age, finishing, assembly, ablative & insulative composites, and other capabilities to serve as a strategic partner to customers. Karman is headquartered in greater Los Angeles and currently has 5 locations in Southern California and 1 location in Mukilteo, Washington. Quality Engineer will support AEC Division

SUMMARY

Quality Engineer will support Aerospace programs ensuring the build, assembly, and testing of all hardware and ensure all quality requirements are met.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quality Engineer supporting Aerospace programs ensuring the build, assembly, and test of all hardware meet quality requirements
• Schedule and perform audit activities, to include pre-audit planning, audit execution and evaluation and post-audit follow-up and recommendations
• Assist operating units with development and implementation of corrective and preventive action plans to improve overall ISO compliance and quality results
• Present to managers on improvement projects and activities
• Plan and execute projects and team activities to facilitate changes that have a statistical impact on business results, especially as it relates to meeting and exceeding customer expectations
• Review and approval of Drawing Changes Task, Test Procedure reviews, manufacturing work instructions reviews and PO instructions to External Providers
• Responsible for ensuring all engineering requirements are met prior to performing Product Acceptance
• Responsible for generating and maintaining FAI reports for complete product including fabricating applicable required mechanical and physical test reports
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place
• Support constraint reviews for manufacturing operations and applicable test protocols, assuring all constraints are captured and communicated in a professional timely manner.
• May analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality control tests
• Provide Frequent Activity Reports to Management, highlighting critical activities and major occurrences
• Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action
• Work may include support of Quality metrics generation

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Experience with First Article Inspections (FAIs) and reports per AS9102
• Well versed in GD&T, interpreting drawings and standards
• Supply Chain or Quality Engineering experience
• Have knowledge of quality systems, demonstrated use of standard problem solving, troubleshooting tools and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to perform floor support functions and make appropriate quality decisions
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast paced environment

LICENSING & CERTIFICATION

• Quality/statistical related certifications advantageous (ASQ, Six Sigma, Lean) preferred
• Professional auditing experience preferable. Quality certification, or RAB certification preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.