Aerospace Process Quality Engineer

xbowsystems; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Composites Corporation in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Process Quality Engineer to ensure incoming and outgoing materials, components, and products meet required quality standards and compliance requirements, often with minimal guidance on accelerated timelines. This is an on-site role with travel up to 10%.

You will oversee quality and configuration management, lead inspections and First Article Inspections, and drive CAPA and continuous improvement within aerospace-grade programs.

Qualifications

• S. in Engineering or Sciences.
• Prefer: 1-year experience in Quality Assurance.

Responsibilities

• Communicate quality requirements, specs, and standards to operations via POs and work instructions.
• Ensure designs and Configuration Management comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Establish inspection criteria and acceptance standards; oversee inspections and testing for conformance.
• Define, review, and conduct First Article Inspection.
• Develop and maintain quality control processes across the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Ensure processes comply with AS9100/ISO 9001 and regulatory requirements.
• Identify areas for process improvement and lead CAPA / lean/Six Sigma initiatives.
• Create and maintain quality documentation and reports; present findings to management.
• Investigate nonconformances and implement corrective actions; manage risk.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and other departments to embed quality into manufacturing.
• Implement and use quality management software and stay current with new methodologies.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Configuration Management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAPA

Quality Management Software

Education

S. in Engineering or Sciences

Tools

Quality management software

Job description

Spencer Composites Corporation in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Process Quality Engineer to ensure incoming and outgoing materials, components, and products meet required quality standards and compliance requirements, often with minimal guidance on accelerated timelines. This is an on-site role with travel up to 10%.

You will oversee quality and configuration management, lead inspections and First Article Inspections, and drive CAPA and continuous improvement within aerospace-grade programs.