• Quality Engineer

    Astrix Technology (Los Angeles, CA)


    Quality Engineer

     

    Manufacturing

     

    Los Angeles, CA, US

    Pay Rate Low: 90000 | Pay Rate High: 110000

    + Added - 14/08/2025

     

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    _Our client is a leading global specialist for high-quality plastic films, sheets and other plastic products. They are a stable, growing global organization with 30+ production sites and over 5,000 employees._

     

    **Job Title:** Quality Validation Engineer

    **Location:** Los Angeles County, CA

    **Salary:** $90k-110k

     

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    Position Overview:

    The Quality Validation Engineer ensures the quality of product design and manufacturing processes. This role combines quality engineering, validation, and compliance responsibilities in a customer-facing capacity, without hands-on manufacturing or bench work.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Apply statistical tools for design verification and test method validation.

    + Lead FMEA and risk analysis meetings; document results and action items.

    + Investigate material failures, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.

    + Support new product transfers and participate in qualification/validation of products, equipment, and processes.

    + Review and approve process and design document changes.

    + Assist R&D with test method development and validation.

    + Participate in internal quality audits and contribute to ISO-compliant quality systems.

    + Review and approve receiving inspection requirements and sampling plans; improve QC inspection methods.

    + Provide backfill support for QC testing, receiving inspection, and product release activities.

    + Support implementation of the company’s overall validation strategy.

    Training:

    + 1–2 months of initial training with hiring manager, then transition to independent projects.

    Required Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.

    + 1–3 years of validation experience (IQ/OQ/PQ, test method validation).

    + Experience in quality engineering: risk analysis, CAPA, root cause analysis, FMEA, lean six sigma, audits, corrective actions.

    + GMP and ISO 13485 quality systems experience; medical instrumentation preferred.

    + Familiarity with testing equipment (Instrons, pin gages, snap gages, micrometers, calipers, etc.).

    + Working knowledge of SPC, DOE, Six Sigma, and other fundamental quality/statistical tools.

    + ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (preferred).

    + Systems experience: MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint); LIMS or PM tools a plus.

    Preferred Experience:

    + Plastics industry strongly preferred; medical device, aerospace, or food & beverage experience considered.

    Company Highlights:

    + Stable, growing global organization with 30+ production sites and over 5,000 employees.

    + Leading plastics manufacturer.

    + Ideal role for engineers or material scientists seeking customer-facing responsibilities.INDBH

     

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