Quality Management Systems Engineer - $101000 - $135000 Yearly Salary

Hyra; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mason, a Transdigm subsidiary, seeks a Quality Management Systems Engineer to maintain and improve our QMS for aerospace products across design, manufacturing, and service. You will lead internal audits, document control, and training alignment to AS9100/ISO 9001 requirements.

The role requires strong QA engineering experience, expertise in AS9100D, and collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of aerospace quality systems experience in an AS9100-regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100D and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Experience administering QMS documentation, revision, and quality record retention.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continually improve the QMS in compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer requirements.
• Develop, revise, and control QMS procedures, work instructions, forms, process maps, and quality records.
• Coordinate internal audits and support external audits (registrar, customers).
• Administer document change, revision, approval, and retention controls; ensure current documentation is available at points of use.
• Support RCCA, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness for nonconformities.

Skills

AS9100D knowledge

ISO 9001 knowledge

QMS documentation

Auditing skills

Root cause analysis

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

QT9

ERP

PLM

Electronic document systems

Job description

Quality Management Systems Engineer

Quality System Engineer Mason welcomes people who share our determination and high standards to join us in doing work that moves the world forward. We design, manufacture, and market highly engineered products and systems principally for the aerospace and defense markets. Mason, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transdigm, offers world-class control devices and subsystems - such as control grips , throttles , HaWC controllers , and communications interfaces - for today's advanced cockpits, military vehicles, and other specialized applications. Our solutions fall into two broad categories: control products and components.

Position Duties

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, revise, and control QMS procedures, work instructions, forms, process maps, and quality records.
• Assess gaps between documented requirements and actual practices; coordinate corrective improvements with process owners.
• Administer document change, revision, approval, distribution, and retention controls to ensure current documentation is available at points of use.
• Develop and maintain company-wide training and competency matrices aligned with job functions and applicable requirements.
• Coordinate required training with department managers; monitor completion, maintain records, and verify training effectiveness.
• Identify missing, obsolete, or incomplete training records and establish sustainable processes to close compliance gaps.
• Develop and administer the annual internal audit program, including schedules, auditor assignments, reporting, and follow-up.
• Conduct QMS and process audits and evaluate the effectiveness of documented controls and operational practices.
• Coordinate preparation and objective evidence for AS9100 registrar, customer, DCMA, and other applicable external audits.
• Maintain a centralized audit-finding and corrective-action tracking system; follow up with accountable process owners.
• Support structured root cause analysis (RCCA), implementation of corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness for systemic nonconformities.
• Identify recurring findings, overdue actions, and compliance risks; escalated issues and recommend preventive improvements.
• Ensure applicable customer-specific quality requirements are identified, communicated, and incorporated into relevant company processes.
• Collect and analyze QMS metrics, including audit completion, corrective action timeliness, document currency, and training compliance.
• Prepare QMS performance reports, management review inputs, action logs, and follow-up status for Quality leadership.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and other process owners to standardize processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Support implementation of new or revised QMS standards and requirements, including employee communication and change management.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, risk awareness, and sustained audit readiness throughout the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in aerospace quality systems, quality assurance, or quality engineering within an AS9100-regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100D, ISO 9001, and applicable customer-specific aerospace quality requirements.
• Experience administering QMS documentation, document control, revision management, and quality record retention.
• Experience developing and maintaining employee training matrices, competency requirements, and training records.
• Experience planning and conducting internal QMS and process audits and supporting external customer or registrar audits.
• Knowledge of root cause and corrective action methodologies, including 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone analysis.
• Ability to interpret standards and contractual quality requirements and translate them into practical processes.
• Experience tracking corrective actions, audit findings, and management review follow-up through closure and verification.
• Proficiency with electronic QMS systems, Microsoft Excel, and reporting or dashboard tools.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, coordinate process owners, and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong written communication, organization, data analysis, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified AS9100 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor.
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with QT9, ERP, PLM, and electronic document or training management systems.
• Experience supporting DCMA, Boeing, Bell, or other aerospace/defense customer quality system audits.
• Familiarity with AS9102, AS9145, risk-based thinking, and aerospace process improvement methodologies.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use a computer.
• Occasionally walk through manufacturing and inspection areas and access records or workstations.
• Occasionally reach, bend, or lift materials weighing up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to read documents and computer screens.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $101,000 to $135,000 per anum, depending on experience.

Mason requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C Mason is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability.