Aerospace Quality Engineer

Leoforce

Goleta (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 125,000

Full time

4 hours ago
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Meaningful Work!
Platinum Level PPO Heath Insurance - 7
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Accelerated Career Growth!
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Job summary

Leoforce in Goleta, CA is seeking an Aerospace Quality Engineer to join a thriving space hardware team. The role focuses on developing and enforcing quality plans, conducting audits, and driving CAPA on complex aerospace programs.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's in engineering, at least 5 years in quality engineering within aerospace, and strong root cause analysis skills. CQE is preferred, AS9100 experience is essential, and there are opportunities for mentoring and career growth.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of Quality Engineering experience, preferably in space/aerospace.
  • CQE certification preferred.
  • Experience with AS9100.
  • Experience with CAPA and non-conformances.
  • Root cause analysis experience.
  • Knowledge of QA methodologies and tools.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with program managers, engineers, and manufacturing to develop and implement QA plans.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
  • Conduct internal and participate in external audits to ensure quality standards.
  • Identify non-conformances and lead CAPA processes.
  • Use root cause analysis to drive corrective actions and improvements.
  • Maintain AS9100 quality management system.
  • Provide QA support to manufacturing processes and drive process improvements.
  • Train and mentor junior quality engineers and team members.

Skills

CAPA
Root cause analysis
AS9100
Quality assurance
Problem-solving
Communication
Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
CQE certification (preferred)

Tools

CQE certification

Job description

Aerospace Quality Engineer

Goleta,CA, US

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $110,000 - $125,000 per year

Job Details
Responsibilities
  • Collaborating with program managers, engineers, and manufacturing teams to develop and implement quality assurance plans and procedures.
  • Ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
  • Conducting internal audits and participating in external audits to ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Identifying non-conformances and leading the corrective and preventive action (CAPA) process.
  • Utilizing your extensive experience in root cause analysis to identify areas for improvement and implement effective corrective actions.
  • Maintaining our AS9100 quality management system.
  • Providing quality engineering support to the manufacturing process, including problem-solving and process improvements.
  • Training and mentoring junior quality engineers and other team members on quality assurance processes and tools.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, preferably in the space or aerospace industry.
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification is preferred.
  • Proven experience with AS9100.
  • Extensive experience with CAPA and non-conformances.
  • Proven experience in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
  • Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies and tools.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving team and work on cutting-edge projects. If you are a motivated, detail-oriented, and experienced Quality Engineer, we would love to hear from you!

A bit about us

With numerous offices across the country we are a $300M+ TOP Ranked Space Hardware Development company. Our core values are centered around our people and our customers. We believe that putting your employees first is not only the right thing to do, but it also gives us the competitive edge to ensure our customers have an excellent experience!

Why join us?

Do you want to work with some of the nation’s best Clients like NASA? We do too!

  • Meaningful Work!
  • Platinum Level PPO Heath Insurance - 75% Covered!
  • Competitive Compensation Package!
  • Accelerated Career Growth!
  • Fun Company Activities!
  • Many More!
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