Quality Engineer II — Drive Quality & Process Excellence

AeroVironment, Inc.; Strathearn (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer II to own overall product quality, drive continuous improvement, and implement robust CAPA systems. You will engage CI resources, lead audits, and support product readiness through PRR and inspection activities.

The role emphasizes solving quality issues across processes, collaborating with technicians and suppliers, and ensuring adherence to customer requirements and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree and hands-on quality engineering experience.
• Experience with quality systems and inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with Quality Technicians and inspectors.
• Lead corrective action and failure analysis.
• Participate in PRR and Final Inspection activities.
• Guide quality enhancement strategies and workmanship criteria.
• Perform process capabilities analysis and implement inspection/quality plans.
• Audit quality management systems and related processes.
• Drive improvements in internal and external quality to meet business goals.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers to resolve gaps.

Skills

DMAIC

FMEA

PPAP

Statistical Process Control

Gage R&R

Lean manufacturing

ISO 9001/AS9100

AS9102

GD&T

Mechanical inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master’s degree

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer II to own overall product quality, drive continuous improvement, and implement robust CAPA systems. You will engage CI resources, lead audits, and support product readiness through PRR and inspection activities.

The role emphasizes solving quality issues across processes, collaborating with technicians and suppliers, and ensuring adherence to customer requirements and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.