Quality Management Systems Engineer

Mason Controls•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$101,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Quality System Engineer develops, maintains, and improves the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, customer-specific, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role provides cross-functional leadership in document control, employee training and competency records, internal audits, corrective action management, and management review activities. The engineer identifies systemic gaps, strengthens process discipline, and maintains organizational audit readiness while partnering with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and other functional groups. The position maintains QMS documentation and records; coordinates training and competency processes; administers internal audits and supports external audits; tracks audit findings and corrective actions through verification; monitors QMS metrics and prepares management review materials; and supports implementation of standards, customer requirements, and continuous improvements. The role also promotes quality, accountability, risk awareness, and sustained audit readiness. Applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR because the position requires access to ITAR-controlled information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
3–5 years of experience in aerospace quality systems, quality assurance, or quality engineering within an AS9100-regulated environment.
Strong knowledge of AS9100D, ISO 9001, and applicable customer-specific aerospace quality requirements.
Experience administering QMS documentation, document control, revision management, and quality record retention.
Experience developing and maintaining employee training matrices, competency requirements, and training records.
Experience planning and conducting internal QMS and process audits and supporting external customer or registrar audits.
Knowledge of root cause and corrective action methodologies, including 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone analysis.
Ability to interpret standards and contractual quality requirements and translate them into practical processes.
Experience tracking corrective actions, audit findings, and management review follow-up through closure and verification.
Proficiency with electronic QMS systems, Microsoft Excel, and reporting or dashboard tools.
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, coordinate process owners, and manage multiple competing priorities.
Strong written communication, organization, data analysis, and presentation skills.
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Certified AS9100 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor.
ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent certification.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience with QT9, ERP, PLM, and electronic document or training management systems.
Experience supporting DCMA, Boeing, Bell, or other aerospace/defense customer quality system audits.
Familiarity with AS9102, AS9145, risk-based thinking, and aerospace process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Maintain and continuously improve the QMS in compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
Develop, revise, and control QMS procedures, work instructions, forms, process maps, and quality records.
Assess gaps between documented requirements and actual practices and coordinate corrective improvements with process owners.
Administer document change, revision, approval, distribution, and retention controls so current documentation is available at points of use.
Develop and maintain company-wide training and competency matrices aligned with job functions and applicable requirements.
Coordinate required training with department managers, monitor completion, maintain records, and verify training effectiveness.
Identify missing, obsolete, or incomplete training records and establish sustainable processes to close compliance gaps.
Develop and administer the annual internal audit program, including schedules, auditor assignments, reporting, and follow-up.
Conduct QMS and process audits and evaluate the effectiveness of documented controls and operational practices.
Coordinate preparation and objective evidence for AS9100 registrar, customer, DCMA, and other applicable external audits.
Maintain a centralized audit-finding and corrective-action tracking system and follow up with accountable process owners.
Support structured root cause analysis, corrective-action implementation, and effectiveness verification for systemic nonconformities.
Identify recurring findings, overdue actions, and compliance risks; escalate issues and recommend preventive improvements.
Ensure applicable customer-specific quality requirements are identified, communicated, and incorporated into relevant company processes.
Collect and analyze QMS metrics, including audit completion, corrective-action timeliness, document currency, and training compliance.
Prepare QMS performance reports, management review inputs, action logs, and follow-up status for Quality leadership.
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and other process owners to standardize processes and drive continuous improvement.
Support implementation of new or revised QMS standards and requirements, including employee communication and change management.
Promote a culture of quality, accountability, risk awareness, and sustained audit readiness throughout the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned.