Quality Engineer

Sonaca North America•Vista, CA

5d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Sonaca North America is seeking a Quality Engineer (QE) to interpret customer contract requirements, engineering drawings and data sets, specifications, and other technical information to ensure compliance and proper implementation in the Quality Management System (QMS). The role spans the full scope of the QMS, from contract and proposal review through final delivery and documentation of quality acceptance. The QE supports the company’s strategy, quality policy, and values, including its commitment to customer satisfaction, quality products and services, and employee development. Duties vary by assignment and manufacturing location. The position supports customer quality activities, audits, quality planning, manufacturing inspection, corrective action, and continuous improvement. The stated annual pay range is $85,000–$95,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with major coursework in engineering, quality, or science, preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted.
3–5 years of Quality Engineering experience in the aerospace industry, preferred alongside the degree qualification.
Inspection of detail parts, tooling, and assemblies is required.
Auditing experience is required, preferably to AS9000/AS9100.
Experience performing root cause analysis and developing corrective actions.
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to use enterprise applications such as material resource planning and product lifecycle management systems, as well as a variety of specialized software applications on a daily basis.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the aerospace industry.
Aerospace inspection experience.
Knowledge of computer-aided design systems and digital product definition or model-based definition objects.
Lead Auditor certification for AS9000/AS9100.
Certification to the ASQ Quality Engineering Body of Knowledge.

Responsibilities

Identify and communicate customer contractual requirements.
Serve as the customer interface for quality-related activities.
Host and support customer or industry quality audits and certification activities.
Create Quality Assurance Program Plans, as applicable.
Update and maintain procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
Conduct process and product audits to support quality compliance.
Participate in design reviews, design verification, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) support, as required.
Create inspection plans and methods for manufacturing operations, including identifying inspection equipment and tools; create First Article Inspection (FAI) plans as required.
Assist and train personnel on procedures and processes, establish and document inspection criteria, and support process improvements, including process auditing.
Participate in and lead team-based corrective action and continuous improvement efforts.
Use qualitative and statistical methods and tools, including statistical process control (SPC) tools, to collect, summarize, analyze, interpret, and communicate process capability and performance.

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with a company-match contribution, subject to eligibility, terms, and conditions.
Competitive wages.
Paid holidays.
Paid time off.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance.
Short-term disability.
Long-term disability.
Employee assistance plan providing access to counseling, consulting, and other community resources.
Wellness program.
Tuition assistance.