Senior Quality Engineer- Aerospace/Defense Manufacturing

Align Precision Corp; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in California is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for Aerospace/Defense. The role involves overseeing quality functions, responding to customer inquiries, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field, have proficiency with quality management systems like AS9100, and possess strong analytical and technical communication skills.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Proficiency in CMM, shop math, and blueprint reading preferred.
• Ability to interpret scientific and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for engineering aspects of the quality function.
• Provides technical assistance and training to engineering personnel.
• Participates in corrective actions and root cause analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

5 years experience

Tools

CMM

Inspection instruments

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer - Aerospace/Defense Manufacturing

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: SENIO002245

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• Posted: May 22, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Description

Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for all engineering aspects of the company's quality function and analyzing manufacturing processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for all engineering aspects of the company's quality function.
• Responds to customer inquiries via telephone, fax, letters, and in person; provides technical assistance and determines appropriate dispositions.
• Serves as the primary quality resource for problem identification, resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Acts as the quality representative to customer source contacts.
• Provides technical assistance and training to production and manufacturing engineering personnel.
• Participates in Contract Review to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Prepares quality control plans and inspection travelers.
• Defines inspection methods and selects appropriate gauges.
• Participates in corrective actions, including root cause analysis and preventive measures.
• Interfaces with supplier and customer quality representatives to resolve quality issues.
• Assists with inspections for new products.
• Ensures activities comply with the Quality Management System.
• Creates and maintains quality system documentation.
• Schedules work for inspectors and manages resources.
• Oversees daily activities of quality inspectors and reports inspection status.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Proficiency with CMM, surface plate technology, shop math, and inspection instruments; blueprint reading preferred.
• Strong analytical and technical communication skills.
• Proficient in data analysis, presentation, and Microsoft Office; familiarity with ERP systems like Epicor is a plus.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree or 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent.

Language Skills

• Ability to interpret scientific, technical, financial, and legal documents; respond to inquiries; and present information effectively to management and groups.

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