Quality Engineer (Cudahy, CA) - Consolidated Foundries, Inc. DBA CPP-Cudahy

QUALITY ENGINEER

Quality Engineer level II/III will be assigned to either the Production or New Product Development engineering team working cooperatively in a team environment to support development of robust manufacturing processes and quality systems to support the company's growth in the industrial and aerospace investment casting markets.

Quality system and problem-solving skills are essential to the job. Quality engineers will be required to: identify/define problems; perform root cause analysis, and support solution implementation to address problems that affect yield, rework, and overall quality of the product using a standardized approach (PDCA, Six Sigma, ...). A developing leadership role in resolving cross-functional problems is required. Gather, interpret, and audit data to determine acceptance of product to customer specifications (internal and external). Knowledge and application of statistics is required to support these activities.

The candidate must be able to travel periodically to other CPP facilities, customers, and vendors to provide problem-solving and technical/audit support.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop, maintain, and advance CPP quality systems, procedures, and practices
• Able to interpret customer drawings, specifications, reports, and basic working knowledge of GD&T
• Communicate with customers to resolve/address quality system concerns/inquires
• Use problem solving tools and techniques to increase profitability
• Routinely audit production lots for adherence to established techniques and to ensure the repeatability of the results
• Participation during customer/external audits including preparation, guidance, and closure
• Active participation in continuous improvement efforts
• Responsible for quality enforcement of casting manufacturing process. Continuous improvement of process/product such that castings meet or exceed customer expectations
• Support the identification of process yield issues using various data analysis techniques (statistical, mathematical, DOE, 6 Sigma, etc.) to uncover variables in the process that are not maintained in a controlled fashion
• Generate quality shipment documentation including certificates of conformance and other quality audit checklists
• Drive closure of preventative/corrective actions, customer returns/inquires
• Manage resolution of non-conforming material/processes
• Contract review in adherence with CPP standards and practices
• Coordinate with engineering team applicable qualification documentation and data submittal packages
• Interact with CPP NDT level III personnel to ensure product compliance
• Good written communication skills are required to develop internal job instructions
• Support Gage R&R studies, process capability, SPC, correlation and other data related statistical activities
• Document quality work procedures and processes
• Work closely with other departments to ensure organization objectives are achieved
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere with respect and communication in a professional manner
• Utilize basic engineering skills to approach problems analytically and derive sound conclusions
• Good verbal communication skills and can feel at ease communicating with customers and engineering groups
• Good verbal communications with all levels of CPP management and manufacturing
• Familiar with FMEA, Control Plan and PPAP documentation

Salary Range: $80-$110K DOE
Exempt/Full time

CPP-Cudahy offers its employees a competitive compensation package which includes medical/dental/vision, Employer subsidized 401K, and life insurance. Check us out at www.cppcorp.com to learn more about our products and CPP Corporation. Apply to the position directly at www.cppcorp.com/careers

Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent and consistent basis without company sponsorship now and in the future.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Consolidated Precision Product adheres to all US Export Administration Regulations.
It is the policy of CPP Corporation to cooperate to the fullest extent with the applicable regulations of the Civil Rights Act and any legislation on Equal Employment Opportunity. CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.

EOE/M/F/DISABLED/VETERANS

This is a non-management position
This is a full time position