Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Internal Job Title: Specialist, Quality Engineer

Job Location: Torrance, CA

Salary Range: $80,000 - $120,000 DoE

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, medical/dental/vision, 6% match on 401K, competitive PTO, 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)

Stellant Systems, a premier manufacturer of critical power amplification products where our technologies and products are unparalleled in the industry. We specialize in the manufacture of microwave devices for ground-based, airborne and satellite communications, industrial and medical equipment, and radar; we are the only U.S. supplier of space-qualified Traveling Wave Tube and Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers.  We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions. Together, we form an invincible company. 

As an employer of choice, our goal is to deliver an exceptional employee experience - we recruit diverse, high-performing talent to help our customers exceed their mission needs, which drives our employees to achieve their full potential.

Fundamental to our culture is our focus on core values, inclusivity in the work environment, and a unified dedication to continuous innovation and improvement. In order to serve our vast customer base ranging from the defense industry leaders, to the U.S. and allied militaries, and medical communities, we need the world’s most dedicated and talented people. If these types of projects excite you, we’d love for you to join our team and help us detect, protect, and connect.

We are currently seeking a Quality Engineer at our Torrance, CA location, to be a responsible partner with Design, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering as well as Supply Chain team in reference to production-to-production process for the below -

• Monitor the success of products and processes through production ramp-up using a suite of quality and analysis tools.
• Conduct regular build quality reviews to ensure that design intent is achieved and well-communicated; identify opportunities for risk reduction and removal of complexity in designs and processes to improve manufacturability, collaborating with integrated product teams to drive improvements and address high-impact and repeating non-conformances.
• Investigate failures at Suppliers as well as within production and test, identifying and mitigating the immediate and underlying root causes to reduce risk and improve reliability of designs and processes.
• Contain suspect or known non-conforming product, providing guidance to, technicians, shop supervisors and engineers to assist in quarantining and rework activities.
• Support the shop floor in continuous improvement and the advancing of a Lean, autonomous production system through creation of standard rework/repair guides, removal of redundant or unnecessary inspection, and improved control and optimization of critical processes.
• Interface with Customers for Quality related issues
• Maintaining and coordinating MIPs (mandatory inspection points) as well as Quality Audits
• Generation of reports in relation to KPI and RCCA as necessary
• Support functions of the below
  • Contract Compliance
  • Flow Down requirements (Internal/External)
  • Quality Assurance Program Plan
  • Programs Review / Meetings
  • Program and Engineering Documentation review

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or another STEM related field
• 3+ years in a manufacturing, quality and/or design engineering role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team’s spirit of innovation and mission
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or electrical engineering or related discipline
• Demonstrated application of process controls in high reliability manufacturing, test, and quality environment
• Dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
• Experience developing or supporting any of the following products/processes:
  • Complex mechanical/structural assemblies
  • Pre-preg lamination/curing composites
  • CNC machining, forming, bending, and EDM processing.
  • Bonding, drilling, fastening and other assembly manufacturing processes.
  • Avionics/PCBA
  • Brazing (torch, manual, induction, vacuum, furnace)
  • J-STD & IPC 600, 610, 620

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.