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Karman Space & Defense · 7 hours ago

Quality Engineer II

Huntington Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. The Quality Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining quality requirements in the space and defense industry, ensuring compliance with standards and enhancing product quality and efficiency.

Defense & Space

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Review all customer-imposed quality documents to determine applicability to specific AAE operations and assess compliance. Independently decide and approve or direct corrections as necessary

Review AAE quality documents to assure compliance with customer specifications and contractual requirements. Evaluate corrective actions taken, as requested by customer, and ensure it is complete and conclusive. Maintain required standard procedures such as a quality manual to encompass all quality requirements by AAE’s customers

Interface with customers regularly to build and maintain a positive and stable working relationship and manage customer-related MRB activity

Generate lesson plans and participate in the training of inspection personnel, when required

Review shop planning for adequate inspection points incorporation into the manufacturing processes

Verify via inspection functions to ensure that customers receive product that meets the quality requirements contained in purchase orders, blueprints/drawings, and specifications

Monitor AAE, s Quality Metrics, including scrap and rework costs, identify responsibilities, repetitiveness, etc., and initiate improvement projects to maintain or exceed company goals

Review and validate all costs (labor, equipment, etc.) to ensure they are necessary and without waste

Maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using Company directed and industry standard safety procedures and expectations while adhering to all quality practices

Qualification

AS9100 Rev D knowledgeSpaceDefense experienceQuality systems administrationData analysisTechnical writingMathematical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree required, with a strong preference for a degree in an engineering discipline or another technical field

Must be a U.S. Person

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations

The QE must have the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, and vendors

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

The QE must have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Knowledge of up-to-date inspection and control methods in the metal industry

Ability to understand, modify and interpret complex technical information to draw valid conclusions, using detailed analysis and extreme conscientiousness

Preferred

Prior experience in the space and defense industry preferred

It is preferred that the QE has some level of prior experience in quality systems administration; quality system auditing and customer audits; and knowledge of aerospace or other similar manufacturing quality procedures

It is a plus if the candidate has prior experience in data analysis (cost of quality nonconformance trends, scrap and rework reports and charts, and supplier performance evaluations and trends)