Aerospace Quality Systems Engineer

Overview

This is an on-site role in the 91605 zip code (Sun Valley).

• 120-140K base
• 10% bonus

• FAA Repair Station experience is mandatory
• NADCAP and AS9100 experience is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in heavy manufacturing (machining, metal fab, assembly, etc.)
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems
• Root Cause and corrective action implementation experience

• Ability to inspect complex machine parts.
• Formulate and maintain quality assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.
• Interprets quality assurance philosophy to key personnel in organization.
• Designs and implements quality assurance training programs for key personnel in conjunction with managers.
• Determines required training for team, implements approved training plan, conducts training, and documents completed training.
• Partners with Operations Teams to deliver Quality related training to identified teams.
• Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
• Decides whether to accept a product or continue business with a vendor based on a review by the quality assurance engineer.
• Reviews all data obtained during all quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures.
• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
• Keeps management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and actions being taken to improve the situation.
• Prepares and presents technical and program information to the management team.
• Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities to include performance evaluations.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
• Plays an active role on quality management teams within the organization.
• Investigates and adjusts customer complaints regarding quality.

• Possess good written/oral communications skills, as well as the ability to present his/her views in a clear and compelling manner. Positive can-do orientation. Able to deal effectively with a broad range of personalities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated project/team management capabilities that can meet aggressive deadlines.
• Strong facilitation skills, conflict resolution and project management skills.
• Interacts well and with a high degree of urgency with customers, and at all levels within the organization, as well as across organizations.
• Confidence in working with ambiguity and handling complexity.

• 3 years of Supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Experience in aerospace/fastener/metals manufacturing industries, with strong knowledge of all fastener materials preferred.