Quality Receiving Inspector

Superior Thread Rolling Co. has been an industry leader in the Aerospace and Precision Machining business for over 70 years. We lead by developing "out-of-the-box" solutions to the constant changes in quality, administration, lean processes, and state-of-the-art technical systems required by Aerospace prime contractors and their supply chain.  We strongly believe that the true reason behind our success is due to our loyal and dedicated team.

Position Summary:

 Superior Thread Rolling is looking for a Quality Engineer to join their team in Arleta, CA. Enjoy working on flight critical components used in the aerospace industry. Individual works within Quality Management System, Procedures & Work Instruction guidelines to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established quality standards. Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates Inspection data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products. Identify and act upon areas of needed improvement. Assist with all other quality functions by teaming with other employees.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs inspections at specified stages in production process such as receiving, final and in-process, and inspects products for variety of qualities, such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical characteristics.  Performs first piece & in-process inspection in shop.
• Maintain a 48hr monthly average Total Turn Time (TTT) through the Final Inspection Work Center.
• Records inspection and test data and information on router, receiving or final inspection log as necessary and maintains final Certification package files such that traceability is maintained in accordance with approved procedures.
• Performs Purchase Order Review to inspect for correct specification revision levels and any other pertinent quality requirements. Vendor Certification and document review.
• Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confers with management staff when a discrepancy or question arises. 
• Working knowledge of all types of inspection equipment including but not limited to: Micrometers, Calipers, Surface Plate, Height Gages, Sine Plate, Concentricity Gages, Thread Gages, Single Element thread gages, depth micrometers, Comparator, Rockwell hardness equipment.
• Use Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Messenger.
• (May) Set up and perform destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics.
• Required to operate company forklift.
• Maintains various electronic logs and scan documents for traceability.
• Troubleshoot problems and solve discrepancies. Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.  
• Records all direct and indirect labor performed using the ERP system and traveler to work on jobs and indirect codes for other QC related duties.
• Performs internal auditing to support the intentions of the quality management system.

Job Qualifications Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience in quality of aerospace or medical industry
• Familiarity with ERP systems a plus
• Prior Forklift certification desired.
• Thoroughly familiar with MS Office applications desired
• Familiar with “Lean” Principals a plus
• Familiar with “SPC” and “Six Sigma” a plus
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and specifications and knowledge of GD&T

Company Benefits:

• Medical,
• Dental
• Vision
• Holidays, Vacation & Bonuses
• 401(k) with matching company funds (Full Time Employees).

Physical Demands - General Activities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform these essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or feel products. The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and talk or listen. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Superior Thread Rolling is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. All prospective candidates are subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, requirements of this position include being eligible to work with export-controlled products and related data without restriction.

Keywords:  Aerospace, Engineering, Machine shop, Quality Engineer, Corrective Action, AS9100, Aerospace Industry

Salary : $27 - $35