Senior Quality Engineer – Aerospace Leadership & Impact

Moog; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k match

Relocation assistance

Flexible PTO

Health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Moog in Torrance, CA is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to lead manufacturing quality programs for aerospace hardware. You will plan and implement cost-effective quality systems to meet contractual requirements and protect Moog and its customers.

The role emphasizes problem solving, audits, and customer interface with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus and Sikorsky. You will mentor others, drive corrective actions, and partner with production to ensure robust quality processes and on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of professional work experience in Engineering or Manufacturing.
• 3+ years of Quality Engineering work experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in the Aerospace industry.
• Experience with AS9100 standards.
• Proficiency with statistical, spreadsheet, word processing, and database software packages.
• Experience supporting government and customer audits.
• Specialized technical knowledge of mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydro-mechanical components as well as manufacturing assembly, and functional test methods.
• ASQ certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain integrity and address issues promptly when a problem is found.
• Collaborate on program teams to meet contractual requirements for customers like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus, and Sikorsky.
• Support Government (FAA and DCMA) initiatives, audits and requirements.
• Provide QE support to manufacturing with studies, design changes, and issue resolution.
• Perform failure analysis, root cause and corrective action analysis, risk mitigation, material review, and audit support.
• Develop Quality plans for receiving inspection, manufacturing, assembly & test processes and final inspection.
• Optimize cost for inspection and prevent cost due to failure through statistical analysis and problem solving.
• Demonstrate leadership, mentor other quality engineers, and influence decisions across functions.
• Apply quality systems and methods including AS9100, FMEA, MSA, SPC, 8D and root-cause analysis as applicable.
• Define decision authority for hold/stop/elevate actions and resolutions.
• Be involved in customer interactions — presenting results and supporting audits.
• Contribute to measurable improvements via corrective-action effectiveness and reduced defects.

Skills

AS9100 knowledge

Statistical analysis

Audits support

Root cause analysis

ASQ certification (plus)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Statistical software

MS Office

Database software

Job description

Moog in Torrance, CA is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to lead manufacturing quality programs for aerospace hardware. You will plan and implement cost-effective quality systems to meet contractual requirements and protect Moog and its customers.

The role emphasizes problem solving, audits, and customer interface with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus and Sikorsky. You will mentor others, drive corrective actions, and partner with production to ensure robust quality processes and on-time