Quality Engineer

Motive Workforce; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to serve as the primary quality representative for multiple product lines in an aerospace environment. You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and customers to ensure products meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.

You will lead corrective actions, drive continuous improvement initiatives, support audits, and maintain compliance with AS9100D and ISO 9001 quality management systems.

Qualifications

• AS9100D and ISO 9001 quality management system experience is required.
• Experience leading corrective actions (CARs) and audits in aerospace.
• Proficiency with 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and FMEA problem-solving methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality lifecycle for assigned product lines.
• Investigate returns and nonconformances with Manufacturing Engineering.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Drive internal quality issue resolution and customer complaint handling.
• Develop and deliver quality training for production and support teams.
• Create quality plans during proposal and development phases.
• Participate in Change Review Board to evaluate changes.
• Review manufacturing plans for inspection points and ATP.
• Develop inspection plans for receiving, in-process, final, and test inspections.
• Interface with customers during audits and communications.
• Monitor quality metrics and conduct trend analysis.
• Prepare quality performance reports for management reviews.
• Conduct internal quality system audits and issue CARs.
• Monitor supplier quality and issue supplier corrective actions.
• Represent Quality on MRB and evaluate customer claims.
• Handle RMAs and interface with customers through various channels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Ideal candidate MUST have experience FAA Position SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to serve as the primary quality representative for one or more product lines. In this role, you will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and customers to ensure products meet all quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. You will lead corrective actions, drive continuous improvement initiatives, support audits, and maintain compliance with AS9100D and ISO 9001 quality management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the quality lead for assigned product lines throughout the product lifecycle.
• Investigate customer returns and internal nonconformances in partnership with Manufacturing Engineering.
• Lead root cause investigations and develop corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Drive resolution of internal quality issues and customer complaints.
• Develop and deliver quality-related training for production and support teams.
• Create quality plans during the proposal and product development phases.
• Participate on the Change Review Board to evaluate engineering and document changes.
• Review manufacturing plans to ensure inspection points, acceptance test procedures (ATP), and special gauging requirements are properly incorporated.
• Develop inspection plans for receiving, in-process, assembly, final, and test inspections.
• Act as the primary quality contact during customer, AS9100, and FAA audits.
• Monitor quality metrics, perform trend analysis, and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and present quality performance reports during management reviews.
• Conduct internal quality system audits, issue corrective action requests (CARs), and verify implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier quality performance, review supplier documentation, and issue supplier corrective actions when necessary.
• Represent Quality on the Material Review Board (MRB).
• Evaluate customer claims and process Return Material Authorizations (RMAs).
• Interface directly with customers through meetings, audits, online portals, and other communication channels.
• Manage and resolve customer-issued corrective actions for assigned product lines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.