Program Quality Engineer

A globally leading consumer device company based in Culver City, CA is looking for a Program Quality Engineer to join their team.

Responsibilities:

•    Support new programs in development by establishing quality systems, measurement methods, and analyzing build results to ensure products meet the design specifications. 
•    Analyze build data in order to confirm process capability and identify areas that require attention from Product Design and Process Engineering. 
•    Lead a cross-functional team across time zones to resolve issues through data driven Failure Analysis and Corrective Action (FACA). 
•    Establish new methods for monitoring and reporting status, including Incoming Quality Control (IQC), Outgoing Quality Control (OQC), and Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT).
•    Implement best practices and learnings across manufacturing sites and products. 
•    Succinctly communicate key updates to senior management and the executive team.

Qualifications:

•    Technical degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
•    High volume manufacturing experience with a detailed understanding of advanced product quality planning, production processes, testing, kitting, and packaging (e.g., consumer electronics, automotive, medical devices, etc.).
•    Proficiency in GD&T, metrology, and measurement equipment and techniques.
•    Experience with statistical techniques including SPC, sampling AQLs, measurement system analysis (GR&R), process capability (Cpk).
•    Ability to discern different degrees of cosmetic defects in order to establish cosmetic specifications with Product Design. 
•    Problem-solving skills utilizing quality tools and capable of identifying the root cause of challenging problems and implementing corrective actions with stringent deadlines.
•    Strong proficiency in JMP and/or Minitab, including statistical analysis, SPC, regression, process capability, and visualization.
•    Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage and drive issues to closure.
•    Knowledge of Quality Systems, Design of Experiments, Reliability Methods/Models.
•    Experience with using AI/ML tools to assist in data analysis and building new tools to simplify workflows. 
•    Experience with automated inspection systems. 


Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months with extension
Work Location: Culver City, CA (hybrid)
Pay range: $64.00 - $79.00 ph (DOE)