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Quality Engineer

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)

Job Type: Onsite

Salary Range: $80,000 – $120,000 DOE

Location: Valencia, CA.

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.

VISION

To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.

MISSION

To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.

CULTURE

• Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
• Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, employees, and suppliers.
• Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests, and work proactively to solve problems.
• Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
• Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
• Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
• Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

Job Summary

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of product quality, process integrity, and customer satisfaction throughout the manufacturing lifecycle. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Customers to develop, implement, and continuously improve quality systems that support the production of high-performance composite materials and assemblies.

The Quality Engineer drives a culture of continuous improvement by utilizing data-driven decision-making, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies to identify and eliminate quality issues. This position leads Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives, develops standardized quality procedures, and ensures compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry requirements.

Additionally, the Quality Engineer defines and evaluates critical quality characteristics for new and existing products, processes, and materials. They analyze inspection and test data to validate product performance, assess process capability, support new product introductions, conduct internal audits, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce defects, and enhance overall product reliability.

Key Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Under minimal supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Education Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Frequent use of hands for handling equipment and tools. 
• Ability to perform similar operations and tasks for 6-8 hours. 
• Ability to sit and stand for 6 to 8 hours.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. frequently 
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to bend and reach for 6 to 8 hours. 

Working Conditions

• Work performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment frequently.
• Required use of PPE including safety glasses, gloves, and safety‑toed footwear.
• While performing the duties of this job, will regularly be exposed to moving high-speed machinery and mechanical parts. Will occasionally be exposed to machine oils and hazardous materials. 
• Travel 10% as required. 
• Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this position.

All offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:

• Social Security Verification
• Prior Employment Verification
• Criminal History
• Personal and Professional References
• Motor Vehicle Records
• Credit History

Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.