Senior Quality Engineer

Boeing; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrolab, Inc., a Boeing subsidiary located in Sylmar, California, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to lead internal and customer-facing audits and drive quality improvements across illumination products. You will contribute to design reviews, implement corrective actions, and monitor process capability in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The role requires deep experience in QMS, RCCA, and NCR processes, with a focus on compliance to AS9100 and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of Quality Management Systems (QMS) experience.
• 5+ years of quality inspection and/or auditing experience.
• 5+ years of RCCA and NCR process experience.
• Preferred: Certified AS9100 Lead Auditor.

Responsibilities

• Lead auditor for internal audits and primary focal for 3rd party AS9100 and customer audits.
• Quality Engineer for Illumination Products.
• Contribute to project design teams with quality engineering input.
• Read and interpret drawings and technical documents; ensure contract quality requirements are met.
• Analyze non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Perform benchmarking and advanced analysis to ensure process capability.
• Develop quality metrics and certification plans to meet requirements.
• Lead reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into designs.

Skills

QMS experience

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Non-conformance handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Spectrolab, Inc., is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join our Quality organization. This position is located at our manufacturing facility in Sylmar, California.

Spectrolab, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is the world’s leading merchant supplier of high-efficiency, multi-junction solar cells and panels for spacecraft power systems with proven reliability drawn from six decades of space heritage. Spectrolab’s state-of-the-art space solar cells and panels power satellites in Earth’s orbit, as well as, the International Space Station. Since its founding in 1956, Spectrolab has led the way in the development of high-efficiency solar cells for space missions. Spectrolab airborne searchlights have been the industry standard since 1968.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead auditor for internal audits and primary focal for the 3rd party AS9100 and customer audits
• Quality Engineer for Illumination Products
• Provides a strong Quality Engineering contribution to project design teams
• Reads and interprets drawings and technical documents, develops and assesses corrective and preventive actions and ensures contract quality requirements are flowed down and adhered to.
• Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective
• Performs benchmarking and other forms of advanced analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved.
• Develops quality metrics, design and production certification plans to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements.
• Leads various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs. Develops and selects methods for analysis, testing and audit to ensure manufacturing and test readiness.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• 5+ years of experience with quality inspection and/or auditing
• 5+ years of experience with root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA) methods
• 5+ years of experience working with Non-conformance (NCR) processes

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal and external customers, regulators and 3rd party auditors.
• Experience in FAA part 145 Repair Station requirements.
• Certified AS9100 Lead Auditor

Travel

Position may require travel up to 5% of the time.

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range

$130,900 - $177,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 02, 2026

Export Control Requirements

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required.

• “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.