Aerospace Quality Assurance Leader

Pioneer Circuits Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) plan + company match

Job summary

Pioneer Circuits, a California-based, ITAR-controlled PCB manufacturer, is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA team and elevate our quality management system. You will coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and customers to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.

You will oversee audits, CAPA, MRB/TRB, and supplier quality, while reducing scrap and improving delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field required; 5+ years in QA leadership in PCB/electronics manufacturing
• Experience with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management systems
• Proven ability to lead audits, CAPA, and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality Assurance team with clear priorities and accountability.
• Oversee QA operations to meet customer, production, and quality system requirements.
• Drive supplier and customer quality reviews and CAPA processes to prevent recurrence.
• Lead audits (AS9100, NADCAP, customer) and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Manage MRB/TRB processes and nonconformance disposition.
• Improve quality metrics, scrap/rework reduction, and first-pass yield.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Planning to upgrade processes and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Quality systems

Aerospace quality

Audit management

CAPA

Lean/Six Sigma

MS Office

ERP/MRP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Materials Science or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Pioneer Circuits, a California-based, ITAR-controlled PCB manufacturer, is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA team and elevate our quality management system. You will coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and customers to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.

You will oversee audits, CAPA, MRB/TRB, and supplier quality, while reducing scrap and improving delivery performance.