Quality Engineer

Element has an opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you are an essential member of the quality organization and responsible for the support and improvement of the quality management system (QMS). This includes the Element QMS, Prime approvals, improving First Time Right, maintaining and developing relationships with Aerospace Primes and customers and improving laboratory processes. The successful candidate will have a sound working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100 and Nadcap requirements in relation to Non-Destructive Testing and calibration. Experience in relation to the Aerospace industry and Nadcap for Non-Destructive Testing would be desirable.

In this role, you will have interaction with clients, Accreditation Bodies and Primes and will be responsible for advising operational colleagues of the importance of quality, accuracy and integrity in the provision of the inspection and testing services we provide.

You will be involved in supporting the quality organization and operational team at a local level and will work closely with the Quality Manager to ensure that Element quality policies, processes and procedures are effectively implemented in Rancho Dominguez. As a Quality Engineer within Element you will be capable of driving a culture of Quality Assurance and improvement, working closely with your operational colleagues and the wider Element quality community.

Salary: $70,000 - $95,000/yr DOE 

• Perform in-house calibrations on measurement equipment
• Subcontract and schedule external calibration services
• Support maintenance and scope extension of all accreditations (e.g. ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100 and Nadcap), Prime approvals and any other regulatory requirements
• Maintain the QMS, ensuring the necessary controls are in place to govern the inspection and testing undertakenEffectively manage the functions of the QMS and support colleagues in its implementation
• Prioritize activities to meet the needs of the business, colleagues and our customers
• Drive a culture of Quality Assurance and improvement in all parts of the laboratory operations
• Ensure the continued fulfillment of customer expectations through the implementation of the QMS, e.g. through effective contact review, reporting and in communication with customers or approval bodies
• Ensure that all accreditations are maintained and extended, as agreed with operational management and the Quality Manager, to service our customer base and retrain our competitive position as a leader in materials testing
• Assist in AS9100 and Nadcap assessments, visits from and other regulatory bodies as required
• Ensure that any findings from assessments are responded to in line with the Element established quality requirements and in the timeline and format dictated by the assessment bodies
• Support QA/QC programs to reduce the cost of poor quality and improve compliance to regulations, standards. company objectives and customer requirements
• Support method audits, system audits, and proficiency testing in line with the established schedule(s) and ensure these are maintained up to date
• Maintain good working relationships with operational colleagues within Rancho Dominguez and with the wider quality community

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in a scientific or engineering discipline, with ideally 5 years’ experience in materials testing or a related environment (e.g. manufacturing)

• Experience of working in an ISO / IEC 17025, AS9100 and Nadcap environment is a prerequisite

• Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability prioritize activities

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience in participating in quality investigations, undertaking root cause analysis, developing corrective action plans, and ensuring the effectiveness of actions undertaken

• Requirement to keep up to date with changes in the quality landscape and maintain personal professional development

• Ability to identify quality and technical problems and work with colleagues to determine effective and sustainable solutions

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and work effectively as part of a team

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.