Senior Quality Engineer, Aerospace Mfg

Job Description

Senior Quality Engineer, Aerospace Mfg.

San Diego, CA

As a member of our multidisciplinary space imaging systems design and production team, the Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for planning, developing and implementing techniques, processes and procedures for controlling and maintaining the required level of quality for all goods and services. The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for establishing quality programs and procedures for all incoming material as well as outgoing products. The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for coordinating with Project Managers, Supply Chain Manager, Production Manager, Managing Engineer, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues and meet audit requirements.

Essential Functions

Supports customer audits of our Quality Management System and process implementation and resolves audit findings.

Receives auditor training every 3 years or when required.

Schedules and leads internal audits in accordance with ISO9001/AS9100 Quality Management System standards and our procedures and policies.

Reviews, plans, and leads implementation of corrective actions of the quality management system procedures and policies.

Administers AS9100-mandated customer satisfaction surveys. Brings in external calibration authorities as needed, including for fume hood, flow bench, and cleanroom certifications.

Prepares annual quality reports for senior management.

Reviews customer requirements to support proposals and contract negotiations.

Reviews screening, qualification, and inspection data for received materials and assemblies; manages non-conformance system and works with vendors, Managing Engineer, and Supply Chain Manager to resolve non-conformances through the Material Review Board (MRB) process.

Evaluates prospective vendors, establishes vendor quality requirements, and performs site visits and quality audits at vendor facilities; maintains approved supplier list.

Oversees limited shelf-life materials control program.

Controls processes for component and material traceability to the lot code, date code, and serial number level using per-assembly as-built lists.

Oversees root cause investigation and corrective action for all Problem/Failure Reports (PFRs).

Oversees document control processes. Manages quality control documents, quality standards, and inspection and test methods.

Reviews and approves Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).

Coordinates with Plant Maintenance to ensure that labs are properly cleaned and facility equipment is maintained/serviced/calibrated, as needed.

Provides direct supervision to Quality Assurance Inspectors, Receiving Quality Inspectors, and Document Control Specialist.

Works with HR to effectively recruit for and manage quality team staffing needs, address employee relations issues, conduct annual performance evaluations and communicate company policies. Communicates job expectations and responsibilities to team, while supervising, managing and overseeing employee workload.

Receives Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) trainer certification, performs annual ESD audits, and conducts annual ESD training.

Implements and maintains process controls (e.g. solder analysis).

Maintains externally accredited ISO 17025 equipment calibration program.

Maintains Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) program and conducts annual training.

Tracks all trainings for ESD, FOE, critical hardware handling, and workmanship certifications.

Participates in GIDEP program and ensures all applicable GIDEP alerts are reviewed and dispositioned by Engineering.

Performs final review of build documentation and compiles End Item Data Packages (EIDPs) per customer requirements.

Coordinates customer source inspections and performs pre-ship inspections of flight hardware.

Travels to customers and/or vendors as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant engineering field or comparable technical experience.

3+ years experience working with AS/ISO family of standards especially AS9100.

Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic.

Occasional travel to customers and/or vendors may be required.

ASQ Quality certifications preferred but not required

Full-time