Quality you
can audit.
One quality management system, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified, applied to every build from first article to volume production.
Quality is built into every step, not checked at the end.
Our quality management system is a mature set of policies, processes and procedures for planning, production, development and service. It connects every team at Applied Engineering to one process approach, so we can identify, measure, control and improve the work that matters to our customers.
Our policy: manufacture products and provide services in compliance with ISO standards that exceed customer specifications and expectations, improve continuously with lean six sigma, and operate in an environmentally responsible way, including hazardous material management and waste reduction.
Independently audited by DQS.
Certification body accredited by ANAB. Current certificates are valid until February 2028.
Measured. Documented. Controlled.
From incoming parts to final test, every build follows documented inspection and test steps, under one document control system.
- Dimensional inspectionZeiss CMM
- Document controlOne controlled system
- Clean roomsClass 10,000 to Class 100
- ImprovementLean six sigma
How quality runs through a build
The same quality steps for every program, in San Jose and in Penang.
- 01
Requirements review
We review requirements, drawings and specifications before we quote and before we build.
- 02
First article
First articles are built and inspected before production starts.
- 03
In-process inspection
Inspection and test steps are built into the work instructions.
- 04
Final inspection and test
Every system is inspected and tested before it ships.
- 05
Continuous improvement
Issues are traced to root cause and corrected, with lean six sigma tools.
One audited quality system
- ISO 9001:2015Quality management system
- ISO 13485:2016Medical devices
- ITAR registeredDefense and aerospace
- UL508A registeredIndustrial control panels
- Clean roomsClass 10,000 to Class 100
- Penang, MalaysiaISO 9001:2015
Questions about quality and certifications
Is Applied Engineering ISO certified?
Yes. We are certified to ISO 9001:2015 since 2015 and to ISO 13485:2016 since 2019, by DQS Inc., a certification body accredited by ANAB. Our current certificates are valid until February 2028.
What does your ISO 9001 certificate cover?
Contract manufacturing of electromechanical assemblies for aerospace, semiconductor capital equipment and other industries, and design management to customer specifications.
What does your ISO 13485 certificate cover?
Contract manufacturing of electronic, pneumatic and mechanical subassemblies for the medical device industry, to customer specifications.
Is the Penang facility certified?
Yes. Our Penang, Malaysia facility is ISO 9001:2015 certified and uses the same tools, ERP, processes and document control as San Jose.
Are you ITAR registered?
Yes. Applied Engineering is ITAR registered for defense and aerospace programs.
How do you inspect parts and assemblies?
Every build follows documented inspection and test steps, with dimensional inspection on a Zeiss CMM and first article inspection before production.
Can I get a copy of your certificates?
Yes. Contact us at sales@appliedengineering.com and we will send current copies.
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