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Coherent Corp. · 3 months ago

Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

Murrieta, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Coherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components, specializing in various applications including aerospace and defense. The Quality Engineer role involves ensuring excellence in product and service quality evaluation and control through advanced principles and technologies, while collaborating with various departments to maintain and improve quality standards.

AerospaceIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingNavigationSemiconductor

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist the Quality Assurance Manager with development and operation of Quality Systems

Review proposed contracts, products and processes to avoid or eliminate unnecessary quality difficulties

Plan the quality measurements and controls on materials, processes, and product that provides adequate control of quality at minimum quality related costs

Determine that manufacturing processes have sufficient capability to meet quality requirements

Analyze quality information and feedback analyses and recommendations for adjustment to product design, manufacturing processes, equipment, and the quality system

Inspection of optical components and hardware

Provide leadership in the application of statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality practices, workmanship and process problems

On behalf of the Quality Assurance Manager, carry out essential steps in establishing and maintaining the company quality system

Recommends Quality objectives and goals in line with company Thrusts and Initiatives

Works with Quality Management, Marketing, Engineering and Customers in establishing specific quality requirements on individual products based upon customer requirements

Reviews proposed and new contracts as well as new designs for manufacturing quality ability

Able to create AS9100 FAI’s

Plans quality measurements and controls sufficient to provide adequate control of quality at minimum quality related costs

Ensures QA has adequate metrology to support quality requirements of new processes

Participates in establishing and defining quality, performance and workmanship standards that cover such items as cosmetic appearance, surface characteristics, color, noise, and vibration as well as company standards that will be followed in the absence of customer engineering specifications, e.g., electronics workmanship, scratch/dig requirements, cleaning and handling of optics

Develops, applies, revises and maintains Quality Standards for processing materials into partially finished or complete products

Assists Quality Management in determining and establishing the required quality procedures for controlling product quality. This planning includes the relative importance of quality characteristics and required quality levels; points in the flow for quality measurements to be made; methods and procedures for quality measurements by operators, inspectors, testers, and auditors; applicable Statistical Quality Control techniques; Quality Information feedback; required quality measurement and control equipment; and other pertinent quality procedures

Assures incorporation of applicable quality measurements into the manufacturing process and documentation

Provides Management with cost estimates and time schedules pertaining to the quality controls

Periodically reviews quality planning to assure continued adequacy and effectiveness

Defines and communicates quality requirements to Suppliers through Purchasing documents

Provides management with cost estimates for quality-related labor and equipment

Works with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to incorporate, where possible, the quality measurement and control devices with the production equipment to provide optimum mechanization and automation through integrated analysis and feedback of quality data

Analyzes quality information and recommends improvements that increase product and process uniformity, reliability and improve quality characteristics to reduce field failures and complaints

Reviews product specifications and makes changes as necessary to assure a consistent product that meets or exceeds customer requirements

Maintains awareness of new or better technologies for product metrology and evaluation

Appraises continuing effectiveness of the quality system for quality levels, nature of production quality problems, customer complaints and economical operations

Diagnoses chronic manufacturing quality problems. Identifies root causes, recommends and implements improvements and corrective/preventive actions

Determines which product and process quality characteristics require process capability studies

Fosters a quality-mindset throughout the company and in suppliers of purchased materials

Analyzes, identifies basic causes, and feeds back analyses and recommendations regarding customer complaints. Participates with others in instigating corrective action. Follows-up and reports on corrective action progress to Quality Management

Performs failure analyses (FMEA), as needed, to reduce rejects and production problems

Acts as a primary interface with Government representatives (DCMAO) and customer source inspection personnel. Coordinates government and customer source inspections and Quality system surveys

Maintains a favorable technical image for the Laser Power Corporation Quality Engineering group to the customers

Resolves issues with customers on warranty returns in a timely manner

Reviews prints and quotes for QA requirements as necessary in a timely manner

Provides technical assistance to other departments

Maintains cognizance of customer and internal Engineering changes and procedural changes to assure accurate and up-to-date documentation is available to appropriate individuals at all times

Discusses quality issues and specifications with customer source and quality representatives as necessary

Provides leadership in the application of statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality practices, workmanship and process problems

Provides Production and Inspection areas all necessary interpretations of the quality requirements for inspection: their use, operation, and intent

Visits key material blanks and component suppliers, as needed, to maintain a timely supply of quality products

Initiates and reviews Receiving Inspection and Test Records (RITR’s)

Writes Quality Assurance Instructions as required

Develops and implements quality orientation programs for all personnel to ensure understanding of quality objectives, programs, plans, and techniques

Provides quality training programs for personnel in Production operations as well as other areas. Recommends and documents incoming inspection methods, in-process and final testing methods

Chairs the Material Review Board. Maintains segregation of nonconforming material

Processes Deviation Requests. Coordinates with Customers, Program Management and Sales to ensure that all products are acceptable before shipment

Processes Quality Improvement Requests, supplier deviation requests and waivers

Investigates nonconforming materials, components, and product for causes

Works closely with Quality Management, Production Control, Manufacturing, Engineering and Assembly for prompt and economic disposition and correction of the causes of nonconformities

Processes and codes NCMR's with applicable defect, cause and corrective action codes. Evaluates history for trends, etc

Qualification

Quality AssuranceStatistical MethodsMetrologyQuality System AuditsAS9100 FAIInterferometersSpectrophotometersCoordinate Measurement MachinesElectronic Test EquipmentCustomer ServiceContinuous ImprovementInterpersonal CommunicationsProblem SolvingLeadership