Aircraft Integration Quality Engineer

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. The Quality Assurance team at GA-ASI is seeking a first shift Aircraft Integration Quality Engineer to join the Poway team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, documents, and directs the implementation of Quality Assurance programs on medium to large scale.
• Provides oversight and support of aircraft integration on multiple programs.
• Interfaces with procurement, manufacturing, engineering and program departments to resolve quality issues.
• Ability to resolve problems and implement effective corrective action.
• Provides advice and guidance in interpreting quality standards and government regulations.
• Identifies and recommends design or manufacturing changes for mechanical, electrical and electronic assemblies.
• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating mechanical, electrical and electronic products for acceptability.
• Recommends design, dimensional or manufacturing process changes to improve products and reduce costs.
• Led program and process improvement activities.
• Led root cause/corrective action and continuous improvement activities.
• Experience in product development and specification interpretation.
• Sound background in the maintenance of an AS9100 system.
• Coordinate contract flow-down in manufacturing and quality systems for all projects.
• Interface with Customer representatives.
• Must be a team player who works effectively with others.
• Must have effective communication skills (written and verbal) and strong technical skills.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Must be well versed in the Material Review Board decision process.
• Able to work with computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Manufacturing or quality background in aviation is preferred.
• Supplier Quality experience desirable.
• ASQ certification also desirable.
• FAA A&P or part 21 desirable.
• Configuration management experience desirable.
• As Built Configuration (ABC) and ECP validation/verification is preferred.
• Produce and Maintain First Article Inspection Reports and Inspection Plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or related discipline and six or more years of related experience with a bachelor's degree or four or more years with a master's degree.
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must be able to apply a detailed understanding of inspection methods and have strong knowledge of computer operations and applications.
• Must have a strong knowledge of concepts, techniques, and methods in quality management systems.
• Must have the analytical ability required to develop creative solutions to complex quality issues and the skills required to present those solutions to internal and external contacts.
• Must be detail-oriented to accurately prepare statistical reports and technical documents in support of company objectives.
• Must have strong leadership skills to direct staff members and ensure project costs and schedules are maintained while representing the organization on technical quality assurance issues.
• Sound background in the maintenance of an ISO 9000 series system or equivalent quality system procedures/program.
• Able to deliver effective technical presentations and work extended hours as required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.