Aerospace Quality Engineer - QMS & Audits

Sonaca North America; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan with a

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee assistance plan — for access

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sonaca North America is seeking a Quality Engineer in Vista, CA to interpret customer requirements, engineering drawings, and data to ensure QMS compliance from proposal through delivery. The QE will support quality policy, strategy, and continuous improvement while ensuring total customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include conducting audits, developing QA plans, updating procedures, leading corrective actions, and using SPC/tools to monitor process capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, or science with 3–5 years quality engineering in aerospace.
• Knowledge of the aerospace industry is preferred.
• Inspection of detail parts, tooling and assemblies; CAD/def and model-based definition experience preferred.
• Auditing experience to AS9000/AS9100; Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong computer skills: MS Office; enterprise apps (ERP, PLM); various software daily.
• ASQ Quality Engineering BoK certification preferred.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and communicate Customer contractual requirements.
• Interface with Customer on quality related activities.
• Host and support customer or industry quality audits and certifications.
• Create Quality Assurance Program Plans and update procedures to meet requirements.
• Conduct process and product audits for quality compliance.
• Participate in design review and IPT support; lead corrective actions.

Skills

Quality engineering experience

Auditing

Root cause analysis

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/quality/science

ASQ Quality Engineering Body of Knowledge certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PLM software

CAD / Design systems

Job description

Sonaca North America is seeking a Quality Engineer in Vista, CA to interpret customer requirements, engineering drawings, and data to ensure QMS compliance from proposal through delivery. The QE will support quality policy, strategy, and continuous improvement while ensuring total customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include conducting audits, developing QA plans, updating procedures, leading corrective actions, and using SPC/tools to monitor process capability.