Senior Quality Engineer

General Purpose of Job:

We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer who will be responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS). This role ensures compliance with aerospace and industrial standards including AS9100, AS13100, and ISO 9001, while driving system-level quality performance, audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and internal process excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the QMS in compliance with AS9100, AS13100, ISO 9001, and customer requirements.
• Serve as primary subject matter expert for QMS compliance, internal/external audits, certification audits, and customer assessments.
• Manage audit readiness activities including gap assessments, corrective action tracking, and closure verification.
• Maintain core QMS processes including document control, training systems, management review, risk management, and configuration control.
• Own quality system processes such as First Article Inspection (FAI), control plans, process validation records, and quality planning documentation.
• Drive root cause analysis using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, RCCA).
• Develop and deliver training related to QMS processes, AS9100/AS13100 requirements, and internal quality procedures.
• Provide limited supplier quality support focused on documentation review and compliance verification only (FAI reports, CoC, material certs).

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 5+ years of quality experience with strong emphasis on quality systems and QMS management.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining AS9100 QMS.
• Experience with AS13100 and aerospace customer requirements preferred.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and interpretation of inspection/CMM reports.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, SPC, and continuous improvement tools at a system level.

US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required