Job Description
We’ve exclusively partnered with a leading Tier 1 aerospace manufacturer based in the San Fernando Valley, which is expanding its Quality team following the onboarding of a major new customer, Rolls-Royce. As the Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in establishing processes and documentation to ensure full compliance with Rolls-Royce’s SABRe Quality Management System.
This is a high-visibility position offering significant exposure to senior leadership, including the company president. Due to the strategic importance of the Rolls-Royce onboarding, success in this role will open strong opportunities for future career progression.
Responsibilities of the Quality Engineer
- Lead the implementation of Rolls-Royce customer requirements, ensuring full compliance with SABRe, metallurgical specifications, and contract-specific quality clauses.
- Support and execute APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities for new product introductions and process modifications.
- Drive continuous improvement by reducing scrap and rework through effective root cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
- Utilize SPC, machine capability studies, and gauge R&R analyses to evaluate and enhance process capability and stability.
- Perform and support First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance with AS9102 standards and specific customer requirements.
- Interpret and cascade contractual and flow-down requirements, ensuring understanding and compliance across all organizational levels.
- Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits, including Rolls-Royce and AS9100, by providing documentation, objective evidence, and ensuring audit readiness.
Requirements of the Quality Engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering,
- Hands-on experience with Rolls-Royce SABRe requirements and source inspection protocols.
- Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, and other aerospace product realization methodologies.
- Experience conducting process audits, supporting quality investigations, and interfacing with customers and regulatory bodies.
If you’re an experienced Quality Engineer with strong customer-facing experience and are looking to play a key role in onboarding and setting up new customers within a company that offers genuine career growth, apply now to avoid missing out!