Quality Engineer

Valent Aerostructures; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD/

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee assistance plan

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sonaca North America seeks a Quality Engineer to interpret customer requirements, engineering drawings, and data sets, ensuring compliance with the QMS from proposal to delivery. You will lead audits, support continuous improvement, and document quality acceptance.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in engineering/quality, 3–5 years aerospace QA experience, AS9100 knowledge, and strong problem-solving with MS Office and PLM tools. U.S. citizenship preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of quality engineering in aerospace.
• AS9100 knowledge and auditing experience preferred.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Proficient in MS Office and PLM/CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer contracts, drawings, and data sets for QMS compliance.
• Support audits, nonconformance investigations, and CAPAs.
• Develop and maintain inspection criteria and procedures.
• Lead process improvements and data-driven quality initiatives.
• Interface with customers on quality-related activities.

Skills

Quality engineering

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/quality/science

ASQ CQE certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD systems

PLM tools

Job description

WHO ARE WE

Sonaca North America is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. As a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, we are dedicated to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. We have 10 locations across North America and our engineering expertise and operational excellence set us apart from the competition.

Since the beginning in 1948, we have a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services that are reliable, safe, and efficient. Our team of experts is dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in the aerospace and defense industry, utilizing the latest technologies and processes to ensure that we deliver the best possible solutions to our customers.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Quality Engineer (QE). The QE responsible for interpreting Customer contract requirements, engineering drawings & data sets, specifications, and other technical information to ensure compliance and proper implementation in the Quality Management System (QMS). The role of the QE spans the entire scope of the QMS, from contact/proposal review through final delivery and documentation of quality acceptance.

In all actions, the QE will support Strategy, Quality Policy, and Values by supporting our commitment to total customer satisfaction, quality products and services, and employee development.

Pay Range - $85,000-$95,000 annually

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties and responsibilities of the QE will vary depending upon the assignment within a particular operation and manufacturing location at Sonaca North America. The following list represents the key activities typical of this role:

• Identify and communicate Customer contractual requirements
• Provide interface to the Customer for quality related activities
• Host and provide support for customer or industry quality audit or certification activities
• Create Quality Assurance Program Plans, as applicable
• Update and maintain procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance with Customer requirements
• Conduct process and product audits in support of quality compliance
• Participate in design review, design verification, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) support, as required
• Create inspection plans, and methods for the manufacturing operations, including inspection equipment and tools necessary to provide efficient inspection processes. This would include the creation of First Article Inspection (FAI) plans, as required.
• Assist and train personnel in procedures and processes establishing and documenting inspection criteria and process improvements including process auditing
• Participate in and lead team based corrective action and continuous improvement efforts related to continuous quality improvement
• Utilize qualitative and statistical methods and tools to collect, summarize, analyze, interpret and communicate process capability and performance. This would include the use of key statistical process control (SPC) tools.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University with major course work in engineering, quality, or science preferred along with 3-5 years Quality Engineering experience in the aerospace industry. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.

Knowledge of the Aerospace industry is preferred.

Inspection of detail parts, tooling and assemblies required. Aerospace inspection experience and knowledge of computer aided design systems and digital product definition o5r model based definition objects is preferred.

Auditing experience required, preferably to AS9000/AS9100. Lead Auditor certification for AS9000/AS9100 preferred.

Experience in performing root cause analysis and corrective action development.

Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to use enterprise applications (e.g., material resource planning, product lifecycle management) and a variety of special software applications on a daily basis.

Certification to the Body of Knowledge for ASQ Quality Engineering preferred.

US Citizenship.

WHY CHOOSE SONACA NORTH AMERICA?

We take care of our people.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance plan - for access to counseling, consulting and other community resources
• Wellness program
• Tuition assistance

Subject to eligibility, terms, and conditions

DISCLAIMER

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties may differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be required. This document does not create an employment contract. Employees of the Company are employed on an "at will" basis and may be terminated