Sr. Quality Engineer - Production (2025-103)

Astronics Corporation • Kirkland, WA

67d • $79,293 - $141,313

About The Position

Our Production Quality Engineers develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance procedures for sourcing reliable materials and processing them into products that meet customer and regulatory requirements. They are responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring compliance of suppliers, manufacturing and production processes with internal and external safety, quality, and regulatory standards requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering discipline (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Material Science, Computer Science, or similar), preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Engineering degree.
• Demonstrates proficiency - typically five+ years of direct experience with the duties, responsibilities and skills of the role for consideration as Senior Quality Engineer.
• Demonstrates competency - typically eight+ years of direct experience with the duties, responsibilities and skills of the role for consideration as Staff Quality Engineer.
• ERP, PLM, and SharePoint
• Complex Problem Solving Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
• Project management
• Risk assessment methods
• Statistical analysis
• Knowledge of Configuration Management
• Knowledge and experience with ISO/AS9100D QMS, auditing and enforcement.
• Experience with Control of Nonconforming Material (MRB)
• Experience with First Article Inspection(FAI)
• Experience with initiating and leading corrective and preventative actions. Including proper selection and application of techniques such as Operational Excellence Tools (8D, 5 Why, Fish Bone, DMAIC) to obtain effective solutions.
• Experience with New product Development
• All MS Office products - intermediate to advanced skill level
• As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.
• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test including screening for cannabis.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma green belt skills - Preferred
• Lead Auditor certification - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage Quality assurance of assigned Products/Processes/Programs, monitor controls, define performance indicators and analyze trends to identify, prioritize and resolve issues
• Facilitate root cause analysis and perform corrective action
• Provide recommendations and guidance on process improvements to the Quality team while maintaining compliance with industry standards
• Assist in establishing, implementing, and maintaining inspection methods that support better precision
• Preform Internal Audits and assist with 3rd Party Audits. Present findings and evidence of compliance to Certification Authorities and Customers
• Represent Quality department as a SME in cross functional teams
• Proactively identify and document best practices, coach and train other team members
• Provide trainings inside or outside the Quality organization on established process, procedures, and systems

Benefits

• Stay Healthy - Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity
• Save for the Future - 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Find Balance - Employee Assistance Program, work/life balance culture
• Time for You - Generous Paid Time Off, starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 Paid Holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees