Quality Systems Engineer

About the role

We are currently seeking a Quality Systems Engineer at our Torrance, CA location to take a lead role in managing Stellant System's QMS and ensuring compliance with AS9100.

Responsibilities

• Corrective Action Management
  • Lead the Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) using 8D, DMAIC, 5Why, Fishbone or equivalent methodologies.
  • Assign, track, and follow up with CAR owners to ensure timely closure and robust containment.
  • Perform verification of effectiveness (VOE) and ensure objective evidence is documented and audit ready.
  • Maintain CAR metrics, aging reports, and trend analyses for leadership review.
• Internal Audit Program Ownership
  • Maintain and publish the AS9100 internal audit schedule, ensuring full clause coverage annually.
  • Serve as Lead Internal Auditor, conducting process audits, product audits, and system audits.
  • Train and mentor internal auditors; maintain auditor competency records.
  • Issue audit reports, track audit findings, and verify corrective action implementation.
• Quality Reporting & KPI Analytics
  • Develop and maintain Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards for quality performance, escapes, supplier performance, and cost of poor quality (COPQ).
  • Generate executive level reports summarizing trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Use data analytics to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support monthly/quarterly business reviews with data driven insights.
• Engineering Change Notice (ECN) Processing
  • Review and approve Engineering Change Notices for quality impact, configuration control, and documentation accuracy.
  • Ensure changes are properly flowed into inspection plans, work instructions, and quality records.
  • Validate that affected departments implement changes without disruption to product conformity.
  • Maintain traceability and revision control for quality related documents.
• ESD Program Ownership (ANSI/ESD S20.20)
  • Serve as the ESD Program Owner, ensuring compliance with ANSI/ESD S20.20 requirements.
  • Maintain ESD control plans, training records, audits, and calibration/verification of ESD equipment.
  • Lead investigations of ESD related nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
  • Coordinate with Facilities, Operations, and Engineering to ensure proper grounding, flooring, and workstation controls.
• Controlled Environment Governance
  • Serve as the owner of all controlled workspace requirements, ensuring compliance with internal specifications, customer requirements, and applicable standards for environmental control.
  • Maintain and update controlled workspace specifications, including temperature, humidity, particulate control, and cleanliness levels.
  • Ensure all environmental requirements are documented, controlled, and traceable within the QMS.
  • Maintain cleanroom classification documentation and ensure adherence to gowning, entry/exit, and housekeeping protocols.
  • Conduct periodic cleanroom audits and coordinate corrective actions for deficiencies.
• Revision Control & Change Management
  • Coordinate updates to procedures and work instructions based on ECNs, corrective actions, audit findings, or process changes with process owners.
  • Maintain a periodic review schedule aligned with AS9100 requirements and internal policy.
  • Facilitate cross functional reviews to confirm procedures reflect current processes and controls.
• External Audit Planning & Readiness
  • Serve as a key leader in preparing the organization for external audits conducted by customers, AS9100 registrars, prime contractors, and regulatory agencies.
  • Coordinate pre audit readiness reviews with process owners.
  • Ensure all required documentation, records, KPIs, and objective evidence are complete, current, and controlled.
  • Validate that corrective actions from prior audits are closed and verified.
  • Generate post audit reports including findings, strengths, risks, and systemic improvement recommendations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Quality or Manufacturing Engineering experience, preferably in an aerospace environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQ certifications: CQE, CMQ/OE, CQA, or CRE.
• Lead Auditor certification for AS9100.
• Experience with NADCAP, DCMA, or major prime contractor audits.
• Experience developing KPI dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent.

Pay

$120,000-$150,000/yr

Schedule & Location

Torrance, CA