Aerospace Quality Engineer- Level 1

TRIGO ADR Americas • Irvine, CA

3d • $34 - $42

About The Position

The Quality Engineer evaluates and appraises supplier manufacturing capabilities against documented commodity checklists and quality management system (QMS) special processes. The role establishes part-quality evaluation plans across the full lifecycle, from material requests through receipt, and resolves and dispositions nonconforming materials while ensuring adequate corrective action.

This supplier-focused position manages quality assurance responsibilities and compliance across organizational levels and major programs from design through production. It evaluates manufacturing functions, inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment; performs statistical analysis of products or materials that fail to meet standards; participates in QMS audits; and ensures corrective measures meet reliability standards and documentation requirements. The engineer interacts with design, incoming materials, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control, and research and development, and applies lean and Six Sigma quality engineering methods. Hands-on knowledge of mechanical machine-shop components and assembly, subsystem, and system-level concepts is important, with a strong emphasis on RCCA and CAPA, FMEA, process improvement, and process standardization.

Requirements

• At least 3–5 years of LEAN manufacturing application experience.
• 3–5 years of quality engineering experience in areas such as FMEA, SPC, RCCA, process control, product evaluation, and auditing.
• 2–3 years of working knowledge and experience with ISO 9100 and AS9100 QMS processes, especially in production and quality engineering.
• 2–3 years of working knowledge and experience with aircraft parts and material conformity inspections.
• 3–5 years of FAI experience with AS9102 protocol.
• 3–5 years of knowledge and experience with inspection methods, techniques, and protocols.
• 3–5 years of experience applying engineering mechanical processes, standard drawing conventions, drawing specifications (ANSI 14.5), and GD&T.
• 3–5 years of experience applying electronic assembly processes and inspection, IPC-610 and J-Std-1000 conventions, and interpreting schematic diagrams and specifications.
• Airframe experience.
• AVMS electronic experience.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable transportation, a current and active driver's license, and auto insurance.
• U.S. citizenship is required; hiring may be restricted to U.S. citizens when required by government contracts.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Alternatively, in lieu of a degree, 6+ years of hands-on quality engineering experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Team-minded, communicative, proactive, stress-resistant, and assertive.
• Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to perform work efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner with minimal direction.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline such as industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or quality management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Compatible certifications or related college courses.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and appraise supplier manufacturing capabilities for conformance to documented commodity checklists and QMS special processes.
• Establish part-quality evaluation plans from material requests through material receipt across the full lifecycle.
• Resolve and disposition nonconforming materials and ensure adequate corrective action.
• Manage supplier quality assurance responsibilities and ensure compliance across organizational levels and major programs from design through production.
• Evaluate manufacturing functions and processes to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Evaluate inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment; use statistical analysis to assess nonconforming products or materials and determine responsibility and cost.
• Participate in QMS audits to identify process deficiencies and corrections.
• Ensure corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and documentation complies with requirements.
• Work with design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control, and research and development on product or process quality.
• Apply lean and Six Sigma quality engineering methodologies.
• Support FMEA, root cause and corrective action (RCCA), corrective and preventive action (CAPA), process improvement, and process standardization.

Benefits

• 2% vacation bonus of salary, excluding reimbursable expenses, for employees with one year of continuous employment and at least 1,400 hours worked in the year; hours reset annually.
• 401(k) with employer match, available after 90 days of employment.
• Full-time benefits package includes comprehensive medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, critical illness insurance, health FSA, and short-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED