Industrial Quality Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to take technical ownership of aerospace electroplating and metal-finishing processes. This is a high-impact opportunity for an engineer or experienced plating process specialist who understands what happens at the tank, on the production floor and within a controlled aerospace process plan. A successful candidate will be comfortable working with drawings and specifications, investigating problems on the production floor and converting technical requirements into practical, controlled instructions. Provide technical ownership and continuous improvement for hard chrome plating and related aerospace electroplating processes. Support cadmium plating, electroless nickel, masking, chemical conversion coating, passivation, Nital Etch, cleaning, activation, stripping, baking and surface preparation. Develop, validate and maintain technique sheets, master routings, process plans and work instructions for new and existing aerospace components. Translate customer drawings, purchase orders and aerospace specifications into clear production requirements, including process sequence, specification revision, critical parameters, masking boundaries, tooling, inspection points and required records. Lead root-cause investigations involving adhesion failure, thickness variation, burning, pitting, nodules, roughness, porosity, corrosion failure and hydrogen-embrittlement risk. Partner with laboratory and chemical-control personnel on bath analysis, additions, contamination control, tank maintenance and corrective action. Support Nadcap Chemical Processing audits, corrective actions and objective evidence while contributing to AS9100 implementation and disciplined document control. Support new-product introduction, first-article readiness, process validation and customer or original equipment manufacturer technical reviews. Three or more years of direct process engineering, technical process ownership or advanced manufacturing experience involving aerospace electroplating or chemical processing. Hands-on technical knowledge of hard chrome plating in an aerospace, aviation, defense or similarly controlled precision-manufacturing environment. Ability to interpret aerospace drawings, specifications, purchase-order requirements and process standards. Experience developing or maintaining technique sheets, routings, work instructions, process plans or other controlled manufacturing documentation. Demonstrated root-cause analysis, corrective-action and technical-writing ability. Ability to work full-time and on-site in Sun Valley, California. Equivalent hands-on aerospace plating experience will be considered. Take meaningful technical ownership rather than serving only in a support capacity. Work directly with specialized aerospace processes and precision components. Replace tribal knowledge with lasting, controlled engineering methods. Influence process capability, quality, delivery and equipment improvements. Join an established Southern California aerospace-processing operation with an immediate need for your expertise. Apply TodayIf you have direct aerospace hard chrome or closely related electroplating experience, apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. Please submit a résumé that identifies the plating processes you have supported, the types of aerospace parts you have processed and your experience with technique sheets, specifications, audits or process troubleshooting. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for a confidential initial conversation. The employer provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. Keywords: Process Engineer, Location: Sun Valley, CA - 91352