Quality Engineer - Electromechanical Assemblies
Valencia, CA / Los Angeles, CA / San Fernando Valley, CA
Critical Manufacturing – Aerospace /
Contract: Full-Time /
On-site
For nearly 30 years, SQA Services has been a premier leader in providing managed supplier quality services for audits, assessments, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering to manufacturers across various industries. We deliver services through a network of highly skilled associates, strategically located in the United States and 90+ countries worldwide, to support our clients’ needs quickly and effectively. Our team of expert quality assurance professionals brings broad experience and local knowledge to represent our clients with the highest level of service.
We are searching for a seasoned Quality Engineer – Electromechanical in Valencia, CA, with experience in the writing and development of work instructions for a variety of electromechanical assemblies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality engineering practices within manufacturing environments and be skilled at translating complex assembly processes into clear, accurate documentation. This role will support process standardization, continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with internal and customer quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create Work Instructions: Develop clear and detailed work instructions for manufacturing processes, specifically focusing on actuators, valves, and electromechanical assemblies, utilizing Excel and PowerPoint to document both text and images.
- Understand Manufacturing Processes: Gain a thorough understanding of the processes involved and translate them into easily actionable, precise instructions that will guide production teams.
- Collaborate with Production Teams: Work closely with various production teams to ensure that work instructions reflect best practices and offer clear guidance on task execution.
- Drive Process Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and help implement changes that enhance efficiency and product quality.
- Be a Communication Bridge: Communicate effectively with all levels of production personnel to ensure instructions are clear and that any issues are addressed promptly.
Required Qualifications:
- Manufacturing Experience: 5 plus years in Aerospace or Manufacturing experience. Strong background in manufacturing processes, particularly with electro-mechanical assemblies.
- Electro-Mechanical Assembly Experience: Bonus if you have worked with actuators, valves, and switches in a manufacturing or quality assurance capacity.
- Microsoft Suite Proficiency: Comfort and proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., to create, edit, and present work instructions and documentation.
- Attention to Detail: Ability to document manufacturing processes meticulously, ensuring clarity and accuracy in all work instructions.
- Collaborative & Personable: Strong interpersonal skills to engage with production teams, ask questions, and ensure alignment between work instructions and actual practices.
- Proactive Mindset: Ability to take initiative, seek out information, and resolve challenges independently while contributing to overall process improvements.
$45 - $50 an hour
Additional 0.70 cents per mile traveled.
Note: SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.
#ZR
