Astrix Inc
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
Direct Hire
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
Job Title:
Quality Validation Engineer Location:
Los Angeles County, CA Salary:
$90k-110k
Direct Hire
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