Manufacturing Associate

Quest Global
Torrance, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/15/2023 CLOSED ON 5/29/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Associate position at Quest Global?

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:


Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Interface with Program Management and Customers
  • Perform First Article Inspection (FAI) oversight and documentation activities
  • Verification of Build (VoB) related activities including proper tool assignments, proper documentation of current routings, detailed operation descriptions, etc
  • Review, create, and update quality improvement plans for related manufacturing processes
  • Drive improvements in all related manufacturing processes, including those related to products, equipment, and product quality for customers
  • Perform quality inspection audits and generate reports detailing any found discrepancies
  • Update inspection-related instructions to adhere to current processes
  • Achieve ISC Program Milestones, maintain required IPDS metrics and provide status presentations

Required Skills (Technical Competency):
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • 0-3 years minimum of relevant experience
  • Previous experience performing detailed FAIs preferred
  • Quality Engineering/Manufacturing experience a plus
  • Exhibits successful ability with indirect leadership of diverse teams deploying complex processes.
  • Teamcenter and SAP experience valued
  • Displays strong analytical skills including data query writing and development.
  • Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements

Desired Skills:
  • Product knowledge in Heat Exchangers is valued
  • Six Sigma certification and /or Lean Expert certification valued.
  • Proficient with GD&T concepts
  • Experience with Aerospace products or related products valued.
  • Displays strong analytical skills including data query writing and development.
  • Demonstrated capacity to meet aggressive deadlines while achieving excellent business results.
  • Shows very strong written and oral communication skills to all stakeholders.
  • Established ability to manage multiple complex projects at once.
  • Experience working in multicultural environments and with others of diverse backgrounds preferred.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
  • Mostly Shop Floor Environments with more than half the day spent standing/walking. Occasional office involvement
  • Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.
  • Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.
  • Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
  • Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.
  • Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.


Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

  • Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.
  • Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.
  • Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.
  • Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
  • Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM
  • Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.
  • Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

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

Job Type

Full Time-Regular

Experience Level

Entry Level

Total Years of Exp

0 - 3

Salary : $56,000 - $70,900

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