Quality Systems Engineer
About The Position
At PacSci EMC, When Milliseconds Matter™, quality is not a department — it is a discipline embedded in every product we build. We are seeking a Quality Systems Engineer to establish and execute a proactive product surveillance program across our manufacturing cells. This is a highly visible, floor-embedded role designed to reduce scrap, prevent escapes, and strengthen our quality systems through real-time engagement in the build process. This is not a desk-based QMS position. This role will serve as a roving quality presence across manufacturing operations, with the authority to stop work when necessary and the responsibility to drive measurable improvements in product performance and process discipline.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality environment.
- Aerospace manufacturing experience required.
- AS9100 audit experience required.
- Demonstrated experience leading root cause analysis in a production environment.
- Working knowledge of GD&T and manufacturing inspection principles.
- Strong data analysis capabilities (Pareto, trend analysis, statistical interpretation).
- Ability to operate with authority and influence on the manufacturing floor.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to APQP tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP).
- Six Sigma training or certification.
- ASQ certification.
- Experience in high-reliability or regulated manufacturing environments.
Responsibilities
- Execute proactive product surveillance audits across high-revenue aerospace programs.
- Review build activities in real time to ensure adherence to inspection criteria and process requirements.
- Exercise authority to pause production when nonconformance is identified and partner with cell leadership to drive immediate corrective action.
- Conduct approximately 30 surveillance audits per week across prioritized programs.
- Support maturation of structured product audit checklists for high-impact parts.
- Conduct process audits including PPE compliance, hazardous material controls, work instruction adherence, and calibration status.
- Verify that manufacturing documentation and traceability requirements are consistently met.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Quality Engineers (MQEs) to identify systemic audit themes.
- Lead structured root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, data-driven methods) to identify systemic contributors.
- Implement sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Support reduction of scrap, rework, PRB involvement, and cost of poor quality (COPQ).
- Maintain and track corrective action progress as required.
- Collect and analyze quality data to identify trends and high-risk build activities.
- Develop Pareto charts and other analytical tools to prioritize improvement efforts.
- Drive measurable reductions in defect rates and operational waste.
- Contribute to lean and continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing cells.
- Support the execution and maturation of APQP-related tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP) as site processes evolve.
- Assist in strengthening product audit systems and surveillance methodologies.
- Partner cross-functionally to improve process controls and sustain improvements.
- Provide audit findings and product build insights to Customer Quality and Production leadership as needed.
- Support customer and supplier audits by supplying technical data and build insights.
- Assist Supplier Development Engineering in resolving vendor discrepancies when required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
