Quality Assurance Engineer

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PacSci EMC in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to provide customer- and program-focused quality leadership across aerospace and defense programs. You will own end-to-end quality issues spanning manufacturing and the supplier base, supporting first article readiness and driving CAPA across functions.

As part of a cross-functional team, you will apply structured problem-solving (5 Why, Ishikawa, 8D) and Lean/Six Sigma to improve process validation, control plans, and inspection

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required.
• Three or more years of hands-on Quality Engineering experience required; five or more years preferred.
• Experience in aerospace/defense quality is strongly preferred, with exposure to regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Own quality performance for assigned aerospace/defense programs and act as primary interface with customers and prime contractors.
• Review requirements and documentation to ensure alignment with design intent, quality, and contractual commitments.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using 5 Why, Fishbone, CAPA, 8D, or similar methods.
• Support first article readiness (AS9102/FAI) and ensure supplier quality flow-downs.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma.

Skills

APQP

AS9100

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

CAPA

5 Why

Fishbone/Ishikawa

8D

GD&T

FMEA

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Chandler, AZ, United StatesQuality Assurance EngineerJob OverviewPacSci EMC is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to provide customer- and program-focused quality leadership across assigned aerospace and defense programs. This role serves as a key quality interface with customers and internal program teams while maintaining end-to-end ownership of quality issues that may extend into manufacturing and the supplier base.Essential Functions• Own quality performance for assigned customer and program portfolios, serving as a primary quality interface with customers and aerospace/defense prime contractors.• Review proposals, statements of work, customer requirements, and related program documentation to help ensure alignment with design intent, quality requirements, regulatory requirements, and contractual commitments.• Partner closely with Program Management and cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Quality to identify, assess, and resolve quality risks.• Maintain end-to-end ownership of quality issues across customer, manufacturing, and supplier boundaries; coordinate the appropriate resources and drive issues through effective resolution.• Support first article readiness and execution, including AS9102/FAI requirements, and help ensure supplier quality requirements and flow-downs are understood and properly implemented.• Lead and support root cause investigation and corrective/preventive action using structured methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, CAPA, 8D, Apollo, or other appropriate problem-solving methods.• Support manufacturing process validation, control plans, inspection instructions, quality records, and other quality-system documentation required to demonstrate process and product compliance.• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends, systemic issues, and improvement opportunities, and use data to support sound technical and business decisions.• Participate in customer and program reviews as the quality and compliance voice for assigned programs, communicating risks, status, corrective actions, and quality performance clearly and professionally.• Exercise independent judgment and ownership in making quality decisions that may have significant customer, program, compliance, and financial impact; escalate appropriately when additional support or authority is required.• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and other appropriate quality tools and methodologies.• Build effective working relationships across functions and levels of the organization, influencing outcomes without direct authority and fostering a team-first approach to problem solving.Education and Experience• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent directly relevant quality engineering experience will be considered.• Three or more years of hands-on Quality Engineering experience required; five or more years preferred.• Aerospace and defense quality experience strongly preferred. Experience in other highly regulated manufacturing environments, particularly medical device or automotive, may also be considered.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities• Demonstrated experience supporting customer- or program-facing quality activities, including direct interaction with customers and cross-functional program teams.• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing process validation, control plans, inspection methods, quality records, and corrective action processes.• Experience with structured root cause and corrective action methods; ability to select and apply the appropriate method based on the problem.• Working knowledge of AS9100 strongly preferred; strong ISO 9001 experience may be considered where it demonstrates transferable quality-system capability.• Experience with AS9102 / First Article Inspection strongly preferred.• Working knowledge of GD&T, FMEA, process capability/Cpk, and related quality engineering tools preferred.• Lean and/or Six Sigma experience preferred.• Ability to interpret technical requirements and communicate quality and compliance expectations across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers.• Strong analytical judgment, ownership, curiosity, and decision-making capability, including the confidence to make consequential decisions with appropriate escalation.• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills; able to influence different personalities and functions without direct authority.• Positive, team-oriented, and coachable approach with a willingness to ask for help, challenge assumptions constructively, and remain engaged until issues are resolved.• No specific ERP, statistical analysis, or quality software package is required for consideration.Work Environment and Travel• This position is 100% onsite.• Typical schedule is Monday through Friday with reasonable flexibility in start time based on business and leadership alignment. Mission and customer needs may occasionally require additional hours.• Travel is expected to be minimal, generally approximately 5% or less.Why Join PacSci EMC• Join a growing aerospace and defense business with significant customer demand and long-term opportunity.• Gain exposure to the specialized energetics market and work directly with major aerospace and defense customers.• Develop broad quality expertise through exposure to Customer/Program, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality.• Work in a highly visible role with meaningful program ownership and interaction across multiple levels of the organization.• Build experience that can support progression into more senior Quality Engineering and future leadership opportunities.Export Control RequirementDue to U.S. Government contract requirements applicable to this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment in this role.#LI-FP1Ralliant Corporation OverviewRalliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.About PacSci EMCPacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading-edge energetic materials, devices and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every TimeTM. We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, PacSci EMC’s experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds MatterTM. For more information, go to www.psemc.com. PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. Nonetheless, US citizenship is a requirement for this position due to U.S. Government contractual requirements. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. We all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs. Where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported. It’s how we achieve more together — for each other, for our customers, and for the world. https://www.Ralliant.com/inclusion-diversity.We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail] this role subject to ITAR?The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.