Senior Aerospace Quality Engineer
Intellisense Systems, Inc. · Torrance, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$100k–$130k/yrFull-time
About the role
This is an on-site role located in Torrance, CA.
Responsibilities
- Represent Quality Assurance for quality assurance activity in support of DoD programs applying AS9100 QMS and AS9145 APQP requirements.
- Author and maintain program specific quality assurance plans that are tailored to program requirements.
- Review and approve program documentation (drawings, assemblies, procedures, reports, etc.).
- Understand program requirements and interface with engineering, manufacturing, customers, suppliers, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
- Support product return process (RMAs).
- Monitor and witness verification and validation activities for compliance with approved plans and procedures.
- Analyze failures, work with engineering to determine root cause, and initiate corrective action on product and internal process failures.
- Create first article inspection reports (FAIRs) per AS9102 requirements.
- Support and participate in compliance and customer audits.
- Perform supplier qualification, performance evaluations, visits, and audits.
- Manage supplier quality performance and audits.
- Provide guidance and training for quality assurance processes.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of the Quality Systems.
- Define, analyze, manage, and improve program and process metrics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a Technical or Engineering discipline required.
- 5-8+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance Engineering.
- Familiarity with applying ISO9000; AS9100 QMS, AS9145 APQP and AS9102 FAIRs requirements.
- Strong working knowledge and understanding of QA processes and methodology.
- Experience with testing, failure reporting and analysis.
- Experience with DO-178C, and/or MIL-SPEC quality requirements (preferred).
- Experience interfacing with DCMA or prime contractor quality representatives (preferred)
- Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to travel 25–30% of the time, primarily domestic trips with occasional international travel.
Qualifications
- Experience working in the Aerospace or Defense industry in an engineering or quality assurance role is desired.
- Experience working in process-oriented environments that deal with mission or safety critical products is a plus.
Skills
- ISO9000; AS9100 QMS, AS9145 APQP and AS9102 FAIRs requirements.
- QA processes and methodology.
- Testing, failure reporting and analysis.
- DO-178C, and/or MIL-SPEC quality requirements.
- Interface with DCMA or prime contractor quality representatives.
- Effective communication skills.
Benefits
- 4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
- 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
- Multiple options for Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance plans
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum qualifying grade)
- 100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- 100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
Pay
Pay Range: $100,000 - $130,000 (Base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience)