Quality Engineer

Entegee; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 75,768 - 89,544; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to ensure product quality for space technology projects. The successful candidate will handle comprehensive quality assurance tasks, collaborate with teams, and implement improvement plans to meet customer standards. A Bachelor's degree and extensive relevant experience are required. This is a contract position based in California.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in quality engineering (or 10+ years relevant experience).
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100.
• Proficient in using quality management tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve product quality for space technology projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver defect-free products.
• Conduct internal and external audits to ensure adherence to standards.

Skills

Quality assurance methodologies

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality Management, or STEM

Tools

Quality management software

Job description

This range is provided by Entegee. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$55.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Senior Quality Engineer will play a pivotal role in maintaining and improving product quality for our space technology projects. This position involves comprehensive quality assurance responsibilities, including program quality assurance, root cause analysis and corrective actions, and customer quality support and communications. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of defect-free products that meet or exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Program Quality Assurance
• Ability to work independently, as a member of a team and to lead teams
• Collaborate with program managers, engineers, and manufacturing to develop and implement quality assurance plans and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements
• Monitor and report on quality performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement
• Conduct internal audits and participate in external audits to ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a STEM field and minimum of 7 years of experience in quality engineering (or 10+ years relevant experience)
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, tools, and standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100)
• Proven experience in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers and cross-functional teams
• Proficient in using quality management software and tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. This benefit note does not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering

Industries

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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