Quality Engineer IIII

DSJ Global; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a seasoned Quality Engineer to join a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer in California. You will serve as a quality resource across manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and customers, ensuring quality requirements are met on complex aircraft components.

The role emphasizes investigations, corrective actions, data-driven improvement, audits, and adherence to APQP/AS9145 in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering in aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with APQP, AS9145, or similar product quality planning methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key quality resource supporting manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and customers.
• Lead investigations into product and process issues while driving long-term corrective actions.
• Monitor quality performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and consistency.
• Support audits, qualification efforts, and quality system initiatives within a regulated aerospace environment.
• Review manufacturing and engineering changes to ensure quality requirements are maintained.
• Drive continuous improvement projects using data, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving techniques.

Skills

Quality Engineering experience

Regulated manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/related

Tools

APQP

AS9145

Job description

Join a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer known for producing highly engineered components that support critical aircraft and defense systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex products in a quality-driven environment where reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key quality resource supporting manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and customers
• Lead investigations into product and process issues while driving long-term corrective actions
• Monitor quality performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and consistency
• Support audits, qualification efforts, and quality system initiatives within a regulated aerospace environment
• Review manufacturing and engineering changes to ensure quality requirements are maintained
• Drive continuous improvement projects using data, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving techniques

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience within aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience with APQP, AS9145, or similar product quality planning methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab
• Experience with process capability, mistake-proofing, and structured problem-solving methodologies
• ASQ Quality Engineer certification preferred