Quality Engineer

Onboard Systems International • Vancouver, WA

9d • $90,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer leads technical quality improvement and assurance activities throughout the product and supplier lifecycle for Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch. The role is based onsite in Vancouver, Washington, and supports aerospace lifting, cargo-hook, and weighing systems. Its primary areas of accountability include nonconforming material control, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) administration, root-cause investigations, and verification of corrective-action effectiveness.

Working with the Buyer and Director of Supply Chain, the Quality Engineer establishes and drives a formal, risk-based supplier quality management program covering qualification, surveillance, supplier corrective action, and supplier development. The position also supports product development, quality planning, manufacturing process capability, audits, and continuous improvement to protect product performance and reliability.

Requirements

• Typically requires 5–8 or more years of aerospace or regulated manufacturing quality, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, or related technical experience.
• Demonstrated success leading nonconformance investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and cross-functional process improvements.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace quality management systems, configuration and traceability controls, risk-based thinking, and applicable requirements such as AS9100 and AS9102.
• Expertise in nonconformance and material review processes, containment, product risk evaluation, segregation, traceability, and disposition approvals within delegated authority.
• Ability to lead structured root-cause investigations using 5 Whys, cause-and-effect diagrams, 8D, fault-tree methods, and evidence-based cause verification.
• Ability to administer CAPA and FRACAS, including corrective action, failure reporting and classification, trend analysis, engineering investigation, effectiveness checks, recurrence prevention, and verified closure.
• Ability to establish supplier approval criteria, risk and criticality classifications, initial evaluations, audit plans, and periodic re-evaluation methods.
• Ability to develop supplier scorecards and analyze quality escapes, defect rates, delivery trends, audit findings, and supplier corrective-action responsiveness.
• Ability to issue and manage supplier corrective-action requests (SCARs), verify containment and root cause, and confirm sustained effectiveness.
• Working knowledge of supplier flow-down requirements, special-process control, purchasing documents, change notification, counterfeit-part prevention, and traceability.
• Ability to plan and review first-article inspections, inspection and test strategies, quality plans, and control of key or critical product characteristics.
• Strong ability to use SPC, Pareto analysis, process capability, measurement system analysis (including gage R&R), and statistical trends to prioritize improvements.
• Ability to assess engineering changes, supplier deviations, and process escapes for potential customer or airworthiness impact.
• Strong facilitation, project management, technical writing, and communication skills across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing, industrial technology, or a related technical field; equivalent education and substantial demonstrated quality experience are also considered.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) is strongly preferred, with a development plan toward certification when eligible.
• Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) is desirable.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, applicable customer and regulatory requirements, AS9102 first-article requirements, and supplier quality management practices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead containment, documentation, investigation, and disposition routing for nonconforming product; ensure concessions, rework, and repair are approved only by authorized personnel.
• Own CAPA and FRACAS processes, including evidence-based root-cause analysis, corrective actions, effectiveness verification, recurrence monitoring, and closure.
• Establish risk-based supplier quality requirements, qualification criteria, supplier classifications, performance monitoring, and planned surveillance.
• Lead supplier corrective-action requests, escape containment, problem solving, supplier development, and verification of sustained corrective-action effectiveness.
• Produce and review quality and supplier performance metrics, identify adverse trends, and lead cross-functional efforts to reduce repeat nonconformances and escapes.
• Support inspection and acceptance-test planning, first articles, product and process changes, configuration control, and risk mitigation for critical characteristics.
• Apply statistical methods, measurement system analysis, process capability, and risk tools to improve product conformance and manufacturing control.
• Provide technical quality leadership for Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, customer issues, QMS audits, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate supplier on-site or remote audits, source inspections, process reviews, and development plans with Purchasing and the Director of Supply Chain.
• Plan and review first-article inspections, inspection and test strategies, quality plans, and control of key or critical product characteristics.
• Lead or support PFMEA, risk assessments, control plans, validation planning, and manufacturing process improvement for new or revised designs.
• Assess engineering changes, nonconforming material risks, supplier deviations, and process escapes for potential customer or airworthiness impact.
• Partner with Quality Personnel on inspection methods, calibration concerns, testing, data integrity, and objective quality evidence.
• Create controlled procedures, reports, action plans, management-review inputs, and audit-ready records using enterprise and quality systems.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution matching
• Growth Participation Unit (GPU) program providing eligible employees with cash tied to company growth over time

What This Job Offers

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