Staff Quality Engineer

CesiumAstro•Westminster, CO

4d•$136,000 - $167,000

About The Position

At CesiumAstro, the Staff Quality Engineer serves as a trusted quality engineering resource, advancing product and process quality through quality planning, process validation, and continuous improvement. The role strengthens manufacturing and operational performance by evaluating quality systems, improving process capability, and implementing quality strategies to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements. Working cross-functionally with quality, engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and finance, this position supports quality assurance, process improvement, product validation, and manufacturing activities while ensuring products and processes comply with quality standards, customer requirements, and business objectives. Applicants must meet U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee (a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field with 8–12 years of related experience; alternatively, a master's degree with 6–8 years of related experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing, operations, or a related discipline.
Advanced knowledge of quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing quality, and process improvement principles.
Expertise in quality management systems, inspection methodologies, product verification, process control techniques, quality planning, and risk-based quality management.
Experience applying quality procedures, inspection documentation, nonconformance reporting, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), audit processes, and quality reporting methodologies.
Knowledge of quality standards, root cause analysis methodologies, statistical process control (SPC), measurement systems analysis (MSA), process capability analysis, and continuous improvement principles.
Familiarity with internal auditing practices, manufacturing quality requirements, regulatory compliance expectations, and quality system governance.
Ability to evaluate quality trends, identify operational risks, and implement practical quality solutions that improve product quality, process capability, and manufacturing performance.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate inspection results, process capability, manufacturing performance, and quality system effectiveness.
Sound judgment when balancing quality requirements, manufacturing priorities, customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and operational objectives.
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or equivalent applications.
Expertise in quality management systems (QMS) such as ETQ Reliance, Arena QMS, MasterControl, or equivalent applications.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee (protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience in the aerospace or electronics industry.
Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification.
AS9100 or ISO 9000 Auditor.

Responsibilities

Lead quality assurance activities by evaluating product and process requirements, quality system performance, inspection results, and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with established standards.
Develop quality strategies that improve product quality, process capability, manufacturing consistency, and customer satisfaction while supporting operational objectives.
Evaluate quality risks, manufacturing performance, and process variation, and implement corrective actions and preventive measures.
Maintain quality records, inspection documentation, nonconformance reports, and quality data in quality management systems to support compliance, traceability, and reporting.
Develop quality metrics, process capability analyses, inspection summaries, trend reports, and operational dashboards to support business decisions and quality improvement initiatives.
Evaluate quality trends, audit findings, process performance, and corrective action effectiveness to identify opportunities to improve quality system performance and operational excellence.
Partner cross-functionally with quality, engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and finance to align quality objectives with operational priorities and customer requirements.
Communicate quality risks, inspection findings, process concerns, quality trends, and improvement recommendations to stakeholders.
Coordinate quality activities supporting manufacturing readiness, product acceptance, customer requirements, new product introductions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Drive implementation of quality process improvements and operational initiatives that improve product quality, manufacturing performance, and process consistency.
Develop quality procedures, inspection methodologies, audit practices, and operational standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement of quality assurance processes, manufacturing operations, and organizational performance.