Aerospace Quality Engineer - AS9100 & QMS

Valent Aerostructures; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD/

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee assistance plan

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sonaca North America seeks a Quality Engineer to interpret customer requirements, engineering drawings, and data sets, ensuring compliance with the QMS from proposal to delivery. You will lead audits, support continuous improvement, and document quality acceptance.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in engineering/quality, 3–5 years aerospace QA experience, AS9100 knowledge, and strong problem-solving with MS Office and PLM tools. U.S. citizenship preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of quality engineering in aerospace.
• AS9100 knowledge and auditing experience preferred.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Proficient in MS Office and PLM/CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer contracts, drawings, and data sets for QMS compliance.
• Support audits, nonconformance investigations, and CAPAs.
• Develop and maintain inspection criteria and procedures.
• Lead process improvements and data-driven quality initiatives.
• Interface with customers on quality-related activities.

Skills

Quality engineering

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/quality/science

ASQ CQE certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD systems

PLM tools

Job description

Sonaca North America seeks a Quality Engineer to interpret customer requirements, engineering drawings, and data sets, ensuring compliance with the QMS from proposal to delivery. You will lead audits, support continuous improvement, and document quality acceptance.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in engineering/quality, 3–5 years aerospace QA experience, AS9100 knowledge, and strong problem-solving with MS Office and PLM tools. U.S. citizenship preferred.