Quality Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) program

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sonaca North America is seeking a Quality Engineer to interpret customer contract requirements, engineering drawings, and data to ensure QMS compliance. The QE will cover the full QMS lifecycle from contract review to delivery and quality acceptance, supporting our strategy and values with a focus on customer satisfaction and quality products.

The role requires a 3–5 year aerospace QA background, AS9100 auditing experience is preferred, and proficiency in SPC tools and enterprise software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, or science preferred with 3–5 years Quality Engineering experience in aerospace.
• Audit experience ideally AS9000/AS9100 with Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Excellent computer skills and use of enterprise applications and PLM/MRP tools.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and communicate Customer contractual requirements
• Provide interface to the Customer for quality related activities
• Host and provide support for customer or industry quality audits or certifications
• Create Quality Assurance Program Plans and applicable procedures
• Update and maintain procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance with Customer requirements
• Conduct process and product audits to support quality compliance
• Participate in design reviews, design verification, and IPT support
• Create inspection plans for manufacturing operations and First Article Inspection
• Train personnel in inspection criteria and process improvements
• Lead team-based corrective action and continuous improvement efforts
• Use SPC tools to analyze process capability and performance

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/quality/science

ASQ Quality Engineering knowledge (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP systems

PLM

CAD systems

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 13 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.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 or 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

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

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 at a