Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose :

As a Quality Engineer, you will ensure all products meet rigorous quality standards, are free from defects, and are ready for shipment to customers. Your role will involve managing final inspections, performing first article reports, interpreting blueprints, and investigating product defects. You’ll work closely with both internal teams and suppliers to resolve quality issues, perform risk assessments, and ensure compliance with both internal and external standards. Strong communication with customers and regular audits will be key components of your success in this role

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Ensure all parts meet quality standards and are free from defects before being shipped to customers, ensuring high customer satisfaction and product reliability.
• Manage the final quality inspection of finished products in alignment with established quality standards.
• Implement methods for inspecting, testing, evaluating products, and monitoring operations that impact quality.
• Establish detailed guidelines for inspections, eliminating substandard products and identifying solutions for quality issues.
• Perform first article reports based on blueprints and customer requirements.
• Interpret blueprints to determine customers' critical needs and requirements.
• Conduct first article reports for new samples based on blueprints.
• Inspect returned products, analyze defects, document findings, and update corrective and preventive action logs, including customer concern logs.
• Investigate and resolve customer quality-related issues and complaints.
• Ensure inspectors conduct visual inspections of final products every hour, measure critical dimensions every two hours, and record measurements in logs.
• Maintain strong communication with customers and suppliers regarding quality matters.
• Calculate CPK (Process Capability Index) using data collection from injection molding or assembly products for automotive, aerospace, and other industries.
• Assist in the development and implementation of internal compliance policies and procedures to meet new regulatory requirements, reporting findings to senior management.
• Prepare compliance reports, perform risk assessments, and enhance internal compliance procedures, controls, and manuals.
• Lead internal and external audits to ensure compliance with customer, local, and international standards.
• Develop and implement company-wide compliance policies and regulations.
• Regularly assess the effectiveness of control systems and recommend improvements.
• Review and evaluate company procedures and reports to identify hidden risks or recurring issues.
• Coordinate with department heads across different locations to ensure compliance across all departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Pay Rate : 67K - 71k  Annually (DOE)

Company Description

Founded in 1981, PEP has been an industry leader in custom plastic injection molding in the Greater Los Angeles area for over 40 years. With extensive experience in manufacturing high-quality custom plastic parts, the team at PEP remains dedicated to providing superior customer service and establishing long-lasting client relationships built on trust and integrity.

Company Description

Founded in 1981, PEP has been an industry leader in custom plastic injection molding in the Greater Los Angeles area for over 40 years. With extensive experience in manufacturing high-quality custom plastic parts, the team at PEP remains dedicated to providing superior customer service and establishing long-lasting client relationships built on trust and integrity.