Quality Assurance Engineer - Paint

About the role

Join Our Relentless Pursuit of Excellence At Singer Vehicle Design, we believe Everything is Important. That’s why every nut, bolt, stitch, and finish matters when we restore and reimagine Porsche 911s into some of the most beautiful and respected cars in the world. We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to bring their passion, precision, and problem-solving skills to our paint department in Torrance, CA.

Responsibilities

• Contain defective products through ownership of problem definition (8D’s), Root Cause Analysis (RCA’s), dispositions review, tracking of resolution effectiveness, and Containment coordination
• Detect non-conformances and process variations through use and standardization of Change Control management, and both Internal auditing and Layered Process auditing
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive process and product improvements; uses QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions
• Guide form, fit, function, manufacturability, and durability through input at program development stages
• Prevent customer satisfaction and durability issues by coordinating Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA’s), product design specifications and tolerances reviews, past problem history, and supplier development
• Develop and release product/process control plans, inspection standards, quality and testing plans and instructions, visual work instructions, technical specifications, and various manufacturing validations
• Implement quality compliance, assurance, control, and improvement initiatives across the enterprise
• Support development and management of MRB
• Establish and implement metrics for monitoring system effectiveness and to enable other functional managers and Quality team members to make sound quality decisions – product, supplier, customer, regulatory and systems quality

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or similar
• You must be a problem-solver at your core, have a strong quality and customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless, continual improvement
• You should have knowledge of quality problem solving methods including, but not limited to, fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of electrical systems and components, as you will be supporting the Electronics Department

Qualifications

• This is the range for a level I engineer to a senior engineer
• Our mantra Everything is Important guides us every day, so naturally we also believe Everyone is Important

Skills

• Quality problem solving methods including, but not limited to, fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma
• Knowledge of electrical systems and components

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: 80% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and family with choices for HMO & PPO plans
• Tax-free savings options via HSA and FSA, including employer HSA contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): 13 paid holidays annually, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• Tax-free savings options via HSA and FSA, including employer HSA contributions
• Financial Benefits: Annual bonus plan
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual merit increases following performance reviews (when eligible)
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Perks & Extras: Free snacks! (monthly snack stipend at our mini-mart)
• “Working Advantage” employee discount program for travel, entertainment, amusement parks, and more
• Tools provided for technicians
• Team events and company gatherings throughout the year
• Discounted pet insurance through MetLife
• Access to exclusive Singer-branded merch!
• Growth & Development: Annual performance reviews to provide feedback and aid employee development
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Access to Singer's learning platform (Singer Learn) containing over 115,000 courses on a wide variety of topics - coming soon!
• Transparent leadership communication through quarterly town halls
• Equal Employment Opportunity: We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live

Pay

The starting pay range for this position is between $72,461 - 156,515 per year plus bonus.

Schedule

This position is onsite in Torrance, CA and the general schedule is Monday – Friday 5am-1:30pm.