Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Description

We have a rewarding opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer based at our Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Santa Clarita, CA site.

As our Senior Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the Quality Engineering team that supports the multi-site Quality Systems. You will drive continual improvement of the AS9100 certified Quality System and FAA Parts 21 & 145 Repair Station to minimize cost of quality while maximizing customer satisfaction through the delivery of on-time, high quality, highly reliable product.

A background in FAA 145 repair station and Part 21 production in addition to electronics manufacturing, electrical design and experience with IPC 610 Class 3 requirements in aerospace and defense are considered significant weighted preferred experience for this role.

You will demonstrate strong communications skills and the ability to engage across all levels of the organization in building effective relationships. This position will interact with our customers and execute AS9100/FAA Compliance Activities via internal audits. You will assist with external (AS9100, NADCAP, FAA and DCMA (US Gov.)) audits as well as Aerospace, and Prime Defense Customers) to keep the programs on track and resolve problems real time.

Location:

Santa Clarita, CA

Responsibilities:

• Supports the sites various certifications AS9100, FAA Parts 21 & 145 production and repair processes.
• Drives the CAPA process through the organization, including implementation/improvement to tools, training, and metrics.
• Manages the assigned Program Customer Quality process, ensuring quick response and effective corrective actions on customer raised SCARS, audit findings and feedback obtained through the Customer Service Index (CSI) process.
• Supports the planning and execution of the internal audit plans designed to ensure sustained compliance to AS9100, FAA Parts 21 & 145.
• Interact with Program Managers, Supply Chain, Operations, Contracts and other Engineering disciplines to ensure compliance to Quality requirements and resolve Customer and Product Line nonconformances as required.
• Supports the FRB/MRB process in an efficient and effective manner to keep material flowing aging/inventory values and drives reductions in product defects through continuous improvement.
• Performs root cause analysis (8D,5 Whys) of identified manufacturing issues and identify appropriate corrective and preventive action.
• Leverages a strong foundation in Lean & Six Sigma methodology to support continual process improvement and product yield investigations in support of improving customer satisfaction.
• Provides QA support on the implementation of Engineering Change Orders, Program Instructions, Waivers and Material Substitution Requests
• Represents Quality at monthly & quarterly Business, Operations and Global Quality Reviews.
• Supports quality in the product life cycle (Proposal, Design, Production, Services and Sustainment.
• Performs COPQ Data Extraction / Analysis /Compilation and improvements
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Actions for customer found issues
• Supports ESD, MSD, 5S & ROHS Management programs as required.
• Ad-Hoc Travel will be required to visit customers, carry out audits and meet periodically to discuss quality plans face-to-face at other C5
  
  ISR sites within the division.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Mechanical/Software Engineering or technical equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience or Graduate degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, candidates may be considered with a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience within the aerospace and defense industry or military experience commensurate in with the position responsibilities, skills and experience required.
• Experience with the implementation and maintenance of a registered AS9100 QMS applied to both manufacturing and product development – preferably within an FAA Part 145 & 21 environment.
• Knowledge of 14 CFR Part 21 and 145 is a plus
• Approachable hands-on style with the ability to engage with people at all levels of management.
• Excellent English Language written and oral…