Senior QMS Engineer - Aerospace Compliance & Audits

Calnetix Technologies LLC; Cypress (CA); Vor Ort; USD 130.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Calnetix Technologies LLC is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Southern California to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the QMS aligned with AS9100, AS13100, and ISO 9001. You will serve as the primary QMS expert for audits, certifications, and customer assessments while driving corrective actions and risk-based thinking.

The role emphasizes documentation control, training, and cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 8–10 years of quality experience with strong emphasis on quality systems and QMS management.
• Experience implementing and maintaining AS9100 QMS.
• Experience with AS13100 and aerospace customer requirements preferred.
• Strong knowledge of NCR/CAPA systems, First Article Inspection (AS9102), risk management, and configuration control.
• ASQ CQE, CQA, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for audits, documentation, and cross-functional coordination.

Aufgaben

• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the QMS in compliance with AS9100, AS13100, ISO 9001, and customer requirements.
• Serve as primary subject matter expert for QMS compliance, audits, certification audits, and customer assessments.
• Manage audit readiness activities including gap assessments, corrective action tracking, and closure verification.
• Maintain core QMS processes including document control, training systems, management review, risk management, and configuration control.
• Own quality system processes such as First Article Inspection (FAI), control plans, process validation records, and quality planning documentation.
• Lead nonconformance and corrective action systems (NCR/CAPA), including containment, disposition coordination, and trend analysis.
• Drive root cause analysis using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, RCCA).
• Monitor and report quality KPIs and system performance metrics for leadership review.
• Ensure customer and regulatory requirements are properly flowed down and integrated into internal processes.
• Support product verification and release activities including documentation review and compliance package preparation.
• Conduct internal audits and ensure timely closure of findings per AS9100 requirements.
• Develop and deliver training related to QMS processes, AS9100/AS13100 requirements, and internal quality procedures.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program Management to ensure QMS integration across product lifecycle.
• Provide limited supplier quality support focused on documentation review and compliance verification only (FAI reports, CoC, material certs).
• Participate in customer and supplier audits as QMS representative when required.

Kenntnisse

Audit management

NCR/CAPA

QMS leadership

Root cause analysis

GD&T knowledge

Lean Six Sigma

PFMEA

SPC

Documentation

Cross-functional coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

ASQ CQE or CQA certification preferred

Tools

GD&T interpretation

CMM report interpretation

Quality documentation systems

Jobbeschreibung

Calnetix Technologies LLC is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer in Southern California to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the QMS aligned with AS9100, AS13100, and ISO 9001. You will serve as the primary QMS expert for audits, certifications, and customer assessments while driving corrective actions and risk-based thinking.

The role emphasizes documentation control, training, and cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to