Quality Engineer

Winchester Interconnect•Garden Grove, CA

18d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way. Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success. Position Summary: As our Quality Engineer, you will be the technical expert for our AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS). You will be responsible for ensuring product and process compliance, leading Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, and driving continuous improvement. You will serve as a primary technical interface for our customers on all quality matters, manage our corrective action (CAR) system, and lead our internal audit program to ensure we meet the rigorous quality expectations of the aerospace and defense industry. This position reports to the Operations Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial) or a related technical field.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations.
3-5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in an AS9100 (aerospace) or ISO 13485 (medical) manufacturing environment.
Proven experience leading Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations using 8D, 5-Why, or similar methodologies.
Direct experience leading an internal audit program and representing a company during customer/3rd-party audits.
Experience leading a Material Review Board (MRB) for the disposition of non-conforming material.
Expertise in AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) requirements.
Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in a customer-facing role.

Nice To Haves

IPC/WHMA-A-620 and/or J-STD-001 certification is strongly preferred.
ASQ certification (e.g., CQE, CQA) is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

Lead the site's Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) process, responding to internal and customer-issued Corrective Action Requests (CARs).
Serve as the primary Quality technical interface for customers, managing all quality-related communications and representing Winchester during customer audits.
Lead the internal audit program per AS9100 and QMS requirements and manage the audit finding/corrective action log.
Lead the Material Review Board (MRB), facilitating the timely disposition of non-conforming materials.
Own and manage the AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) process, ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete.
Partner with Engineering to ensure production plots (form boards) and work instructions properly define all quality and workmanship requirements.
Champion continuous improvement (Lean/Kaizen) projects to reduce scrap, rework, and waste.
Conduct and/or lead workmanship trainings (e.g., IPC-620, J-STD, FOD Prevention) as required.
Interpret and flow down customer technical requirements (i.e., workmanship specifications) to the organization.
Partner with Engineering to interpret and validate test programs and requirements.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.