Quality Assurance Leader — Build ISO/AS9100 QMS for Propulsion

CR Systems; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Equity eligibility

Job summary

CR Systems in Gold River, CA is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to own quality across design to production. You will build the QMS and drive certification to AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure compliant, reliable propulsion systems.

The role requires leadership of audits, supplier qualification, and continuous improvement initiatives, plus hands-on quality control, metrics, and documentation discipline to support volume production

Qualifications

• 8+ years in quality engineering or quality assurance in a hardware manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience setting up a quality management system from the ground up (ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar) and taking it through certification.
• Experience defining test plans and acceptance criteria and analyzing test data for electromechanical, motor, or propulsion systems.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and CAPA, using structured, data-driven methods.
• Working knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, First Article Inspection, and measurement system analysis.
• Experience qualifying and managing suppliers or contract manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Build, implement, and maintain a QMS aligned to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015, and lead the company through registrar certification audits
• Own QA procedures, work instructions, and document and record control
• Plan and lead internal audits; host and support customer, registrar, and regulatory audits
• Report quality performance and QMS effectiveness to leadership through management reviews
• Define test plans, inspection criteria, and acceptance criteria for motors, controllers, and propulsion assemblies
• Partner with engineering on design verification and validation, including thrust, efficiency, thermal, vibration, and endurance testing
• Analyze test data and own final product release and certificates of conformance
• Support First Article Inspection (AS9102) and production part approval for new products
• Qualify, monitor, and develop suppliers and contract manufacturers, including source inspection and supplier audits
• Set incoming, in-process, and final inspection requirements at manufacturing partner sites
• Oversee calibration, measurement system analysis, and inspection equipment control
• Ensure traceability of parts, materials, and builds, including material certifications and country-of-origin records
• Lead root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone) and drive corrective and preventive actions to closure
• Run the nonconformance and Material Review Board process
• Build PFMEAs and control plans with manufacturing engineering
• Track quality KPIs — first-pass yield, defect rates, supplier performance, field returns, cost of poor quality — and drive improvement
• Manage customer complaints and field failure investigations
• Build and mentor the quality team as the company grows
• Train employees and partner staff on quality requirements and procedures
• Champion a culture where quality is everyone's job

Skills

Quality engineering

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

Internal audits

Supplier management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PFMEA

CAPA

First Article Inspection

Measurement System Analysis

AS9100/ISO 9001

Job description

CR Systems in Gold River, CA is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to own quality across design to production. You will build the QMS and drive certification to AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure compliant, reliable propulsion systems.

The role requires leadership of audits, supplier qualification, and continuous improvement initiatives, plus hands-on quality control, metrics, and documentation discipline to support volume production