Quality Engineer

Sonaca • Vista, CA

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About The Position

Sonaca North America is seeking a Quality Engineer (QE) to ensure customer contract requirements, engineering drawings and data sets, specifications, and other technical information are properly interpreted and implemented in the Quality Management System (QMS). The role spans 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 stated annual pay range is $85,000–$95,000.

The role requires inspection of detail parts, tooling, and assemblies, along with auditing and support of corrective action and continuous improvement. The position may also involve customer quality interfaces, audit support, inspection planning, process analysis, and training personnel in procedures and processes.

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.
• Inspection of detail parts, tooling, and assemblies.
• Auditing experience; AS9000/AS9100 auditing is preferred.
• 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, and various special 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 in support of 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 the inspection equipment and tools needed for efficient inspection processes; create First Article Inspection (FAI) plans as required.
• Assist and train personnel in procedures and processes, and establish and document inspection criteria and 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 percentage company-match contribution
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance plan with access to counseling, consulting, and other community resources
• Wellness program
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level