Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer

Moog Inc.•Gilbert, AZ

5d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Moog is seeking a Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer to join its Defense team in Gilbert, Arizona. The role is part of the Quality Engineering team and applies knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality requirements, and procedures to provide direction and support for space products and contracts. The position serves as the Quality lead for assigned programs and supports compliance with contractual requirements across internal and external customers, suppliers, and government agencies. This is an onsite, collaborative position with a 9/80 schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with work every other Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position reports to the Manager, QA Control, according to the reporting information in the posting. The posted salary range is $130,000–$150,000 annually for Phoenix, Arizona. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering, analytical, or scientific field.
At least 7 years of experience in a quality-related environment.
Experience with aerospace electronics.
Experience with AS9100/ISO 9001 and AS9102.
Working knowledge of all J-STD-001 modules and NASA-STD-8739.
Working knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma.
Working knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, inspection, test, and procurement processes.
Experience with products, processes, and the impact of deviations.
Experience with AS9100D QMS management, RCCA, MRB/FRB, and customer-return handling.
Experience reading drawings, specifications, standards, regulatory requirements, FMEA/PFMEA, work instructions, and First Article Inspection requirements (AS9102).
Experience with configuration management and document control, receiving inspection, and production planning.
Experience with statistical process control, including control charts, histograms, process-capability reports, and Gage R&R reports.
Experience with formal problem-solving and quality-improvement techniques, including process walks (Gemba), Cause & Effect/Ishikawa/Fishbone, 5-Why, 8D, and DMAIC.
Experience with ESD and FOD.
Knowledge of aerospace packaging, handling, and storage.
Audit experience.
Ability to influence improvements in products and processes.
Ability to act on data analysis and drive improvement actions to achieve business objectives.
Ability to plan and manage work independently to accomplish objectives.

Responsibilities

Function as the Quality lead for assigned programs.
Help drive a quality culture, focus on QMS processes, and promote cross-functional collaboration.
Provide technical support to assigned programs, internal and external customers, suppliers, and government agencies to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
Lead the creation and evaluation of cost-effective inspection planning.
Lead analysis of contractual requirements and the creation of program plans, procedures, Quality Codes, and related documentation.
Lead and monitor the progress of quality programs and initiatives.
Provide technical support in determining the causes of systemic manufacturing and quality problems.
Support failure analysis, DOEs, SPC, and other methods to improve processes.
Lead the review and evaluation of suspect material.
Participate in corrective action reviews and lead effective root cause analysis.
Provide technical support for inspection personnel and interfacing departments.
Support implementation of group and department procedures and policies.
Continually improve production operations to make them more effective, efficient, and defect-free.
Manage nonconformances and corrective actions for assigned programs.
Create acceptance-package documentation and review end-item data packs for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with customer program requirements.