Quality Engineer III — CI-Driven Quality Leader

InvestedintheMission; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental vision

401K

9/80 schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Quality Engineer III to own the quality of products and services, driving CAPA systems and continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with CI resources to reduce defects, support NPI, and ensure customer requirements are met.

Responsibilities include coordinating with QC staff, training on procedures, leading corrective actions, and participating in PRR and inspections to maintain high quality standards across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience with quality tools and standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with Quality Technicians and inspectors.
• Train on BMS procedures and assist auditing.
• Lead corrective actions and root-cause analysis.
• Support Product Readiness Reviews and Final Inspection activities.
• Provide guidance on quality enhancement strategies.

Skills

DMAIC

FMEA

PPAP

SPC

Gage R&R

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Dimensional inspection

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Data analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Quality Engineer III to own the quality of products and services, driving CAPA systems and continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with CI resources to reduce defects, support NPI, and ensure customer requirements are met.

Responsibilities include coordinating with QC staff, training on procedures, leading corrective actions, and participating in PRR and inspections to maintain high quality standards across programs.