Quality Engineer - Element Materials Technology

Element has an opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer for our LAX, San Bernardino and Anaheim materials testing laboratories. Reporting to the General Manager, you are an essential member of the quality team and responsible for supporting all aspects of the quality management system, continuous improvement processes and safety. This role also supports compliance readiness for new approvals, data analysis, improving First Time Right, customer and regulatory engagement, driving operational excellence projects, and leading the safety program. The successful candidate will have a sound working knowledge of quality management systems such as ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100 or equivalent and Nadcap requirements in relation to materials testing. Experience in relation to the aerospace industry and Nadcap for materials testing is desirable.

In this role, you will have interaction with clients, accreditation bodies and primes and will support driving a culture of quality and integrity in the provision of the inspection and testing services we provide.

You will work onsite supporting these 3 labs and be involved in driving quality, safety and process improvement and will work closely with the Quality Manager, Business Unit Quality Manager and Safety leaders to ensure that Element quality and safety policies, processes and procedures are effectively implemented.

$65,000 - $85,000 /yr

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain quality system procedures to achieve the company stated objectives in conjunction with, and as directed by the Quality Manager.
• Develop and/or maintain customer and industry specification controls and procedures needed to ensure compliance with customer purchase order requirements.
• Provide training as directed for the quality system procedures, quality planning and corrective/preventative actions.
• Assist in the nonconformance reporting, investigation, and resolution in conjunction with the Quality Manager and Department Managers.
• Assist and monitor the effectiveness of preventative maintenance and equipment calibration programs as defined in the Quality Manual.
• Perform internal audits as defined by the Quality Manual.
• Manage the calibration system including creating calibration PO’s, review and approval of calibration certifications, maintenance of calibration records and ensure equipment is calibrated on-time and no past due equipment in use.
• Support new business growth through new approval compliance readiness
• Provide technical and engineering leadership, and support the development of new technologies within a local laboratory
• Be self-driven to obtain guidance in non-routine testing situations
• Have the ability to perform RCCA problem solving activities
• Interact with customers on QMS and technical issues and questions
• Provide input and support on business development opportunities with new or existing customers
• Be confident in making both formal and informal presentations to a wide range of stakeholders on QMS, performance to KPI’s, and/or routine testing
• Carry out crucial examination and implementation of testing concepts and data
• Utilize an assortment of skill, methods, procedures and materials in advanced testing analysis
• Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions
• Prioritize activities to meet the needs of the business, colleagues and our customers• Develop and maintain quality system procedures to achieve the company stated objectives in conjunction with, and as directed by the Quality Manager.
• Develop and/or maintain customer and industry specification controls and procedures needed to ensure compliance with customer purchase order requirements.
• Provide training as directed for the quality system procedures, quality planning and corrective/preventative actions.
• Assist in the nonconformance reporting, investigation, and resolution in conjunction with the Quality Manager and Department Managers.
• Assist and monitor the effectiveness of preventative maintenance and equipment calibration programs as defined in the Quality Manual.
• Perform internal audits as defined by the Quality Manual.
• Manage the calibration system including creating calibration PO’s, review and approval of calibration certifications, maintenance of calibration records and ensure equipment is calibrated on-time and no past due equipment in use.
• Support new business growth through new approval compliance readiness
• Provide technical and engineering leadership, and support the development of new technologies within a local laboratory
• Be self-driven to obtain guidance in non-routine testing situations
• Have the ability to perform RCCA problem solving activities
• Interact with customers on QMS and technical issues and questions
• Provide input and support on business development opportunities with new or existing customers
• Be confident in making both formal and informal presentations to a wide range of stakeholders on QMS, performance to KPI’s, and/or routine testing
• Carry out crucial examination and implementation of testing concepts and data
• Utilize an assortment of skill, methods, procedures and materials in advanced testing analysis
• Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions
• Prioritize activities to meet the needs of the business, colleagues and our customers

• Bachelor’s degree (or combination of education and relevant experience) 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 environment is preferred
• Nadcap experience would be preferred
• Proficient in Windows programs e.g. Word, Excel (e.g. data analysis), PowerPoint, PowerBI
• 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
• Ability to stay current 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
• Experience in safety compliance
• Experience in continuous improvement

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

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.