Senior Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer

Trigo Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIGO ADR AMERICAS is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Los Angeles to lead supplier quality initiatives including audits, MRB, FAI witnessing, and corrective actions. You will assess supplier processes, drive continuous improvement with Lean, Six-Sigma, PFMEA, and report performance weekly to meet customer expectations while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO9001 QA systems.

You will analyze supplier issues, lead root-cause investigations, and collaborate with internal teams to

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on experience as a Quality Engineer in an Aerospace Manufacturing Environment.
• 5-8 years of FAI experience with AS9102 standards at a quality engineering level.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings and specifications.
• 5-8 years with ISO9001 and AS9100 QAMS processes in production, quality and logistics.
• Knowledge of FAA, EAR, and ITAR standards and regulations.
• Experience leading customer audits.
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills.
• Project management, time management, problem solving and organization.
• Ability to work as an effective team member and lead others.

Responsibilities

• Assess suppliers’ manufacturing and quality processes through audits (AS9100, APQP, process/product audits).
• Lead and/or support MRB activities for non-conforming material and corrective actions.
• Perform on-site supplier visits for root-cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.
• Promote continuous improvement using Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke, PFMEA.
• Escalate unresolved supplier quality issues within projects and suppliers.
• Support suppliers in evaluating processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Provide technical guidance to solve process/product quality issues and improve performance.
• Develop and maintain reporting of supplier performance; weekly/monthly updates.
• Undertake special projects and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders for timely responses.

Skills

Aerospace QA

FAI (AS9102)

GD&T

ISO9001 / AS9100

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DOE

FMEA

SPC

RCCA

APQP

PPAP

Controls plans

MSA

Metrology

Automated measurement

Job description

TRIGO ADR AMERICAS is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Los Angeles to lead supplier quality initiatives including audits, MRB, FAI witnessing, and corrective actions. You will assess supplier processes, drive continuous improvement with Lean, Six-Sigma, PFMEA, and report performance weekly to meet customer expectations while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO9001 QA systems.

You will analyze supplier issues, lead root-cause investigations, and collaborate with internal teams to