Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Aerospace & Defense

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PacSci EMC in Chandler, Arizona is seeking two Senior Quality Assurance Engineers. You will own manufacturing quality for assigned areas, partnering with Operations and Engineering to resolve issues and improve first-pass yield.

You will analyze data, lead investigations, and implement corrective actions while mentoring teammates and coordinating with supplier quality and cross-functional teams. This onsite role requires strong judgment and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline required.
• Five+ years hands-on Quality Engineering experience required; ten+ years preferred.
• Aerospace/defense quality experience strongly preferred; AS9100 knowledge beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing quality for assigned areas, collaborating with Operations, Engineering and product teams to resolve issues and improve first-pass yield.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends and drive corrective actions reducing nonconformances.
• Lead investigations and root-cause analyses using structured methods (e.g., 8D, Fishbone) and verify resolution.
• Review requirements, plans and quality records to ensure alignment with design intent and customer needs.
• Develop and improve process validation, control plans, inspection instructions and quality-system documentation; support first article activities (AS9102).
• Serve as a quality interface for major customer programs and coordinate to resolve supplier quality issues and risks.

Skills

Quality ownership

Root cause analysis

AS9100 knowledge

8D problem solving

GD&T

Lean Six Sigma

ERP/MES experience

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline

Job description

PacSci EMC in Chandler, Arizona is seeking two Senior Quality Assurance Engineers. You will own manufacturing quality for assigned areas, partnering with Operations and Engineering to resolve issues and improve first-pass yield.

You will analyze data, lead investigations, and implement corrective actions while mentoring teammates and coordinating with supplier quality and cross-functional teams. This onsite role requires strong judgment and clear communication.