Senior Quality Engineer, Aerospace Systems & QMS (On-site)

Supernal, LLC; Irvine (CA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Supernal, LLC seeks a Staff Engineer, Quality Engineering to lead and advance the company’s Quality Management System for aerospace R&D, aircraft integration, supplier quality, and production readiness. You will translate FAA requirements into practical processes, controls, metrics, audits, and digital workflows while collaborating with Design, Manufacturing, and Certification teams.

The role requires hands-on quality leadership across APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, and MRB, with a focus on risk-based

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in quality management, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive quality, manufacturing, or operations experience in aerospace or regulated environments.
• Experience developing aviation QMS processes for aircraft manufacturers or certificated operators.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, and supplier quality processes.
• Experience with FAA type and/or production certification is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100-aligned quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in data analysis, audits, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with MES, ERP, and PLM systems is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the QMS in alignment with FAA, AS9100, Nadcap, and company processes.
• Lead APQP activities, PFMEA, control plans, MSA, SPC, and process capability studies.
• Define and deploy QA and supplier quality processes for qualification, monitoring, corrective action, and inspection/test.
• Plan and conduct internal QMS/process audits and support external audits and certifications.
• Integrate QMS with Safety Management System (SMS) to improve risk visibility.
• Participate in design reviews and DFM activities to improve robustness and producibility.
• Develop quality plans for prototype, NPI, and production readiness; support PPAP and process validation.
• Lead nonconformance management and MRB activities; drive RCAs and corrective actions.

Conocimientos

Quality engineering leadership

APQP

FMEA

Control plans

MRB / nonconformance

AS9100

Audits

MBD (Model-based design)

ERP / MES / PLM

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in quality management or engineering

Herramientas

MS Office

QMS software

Descripción del empleo

Supernal, LLC seeks a Staff Engineer, Quality Engineering to lead and advance the company’s Quality Management System for aerospace R&D, aircraft integration, supplier quality, and production readiness. You will translate FAA requirements into practical processes, controls, metrics, audits, and digital workflows while collaborating with Design, Manufacturing, and Certification teams.

The role requires hands-on quality leadership across APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, and MRB, with a focus on risk-based