Engineering Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• BS degree with 5+ years of Quality or Mission Assurance or a MS with 3+ years of the same experience.
• 4+ years of management and/or leadership experience leading teams of 5 or more personnel.
• Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports Standard.
• Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System implementation & certification.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Root Cause Analysis tools such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, & 5 Why Analysis.
• Past or current Certifications in IPC 7711/7711/7721, IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620. (Will certify those that have held past certifications).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Current US Government Secret Clearance
• Human Factors Training
• Certified AS9100 auditor or lead auditor
• TipQA, Costpoint and MES experience
• Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black-Belt Certified
• ASQ Certifications such as CQE, CQI, CQT, CQM, etc.

Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor a team of 8+ quality engineers, quality control technicians, calibration specialists, and related staff across multiple sites (e.g., Northridge & Ridgecrest).
• Conduct performance reviews, create professional development plans, and foster a culture of zero defect manufacturing, proactive risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• Implement training programs for inspection, QE/QCT, and calibration personnel on ESD, FOD/FOE, contamination, and environmental controls and RCCA/CAPA.
• Own implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of ISO 9001 / AS9100 procedures/policies, and other defense specific quality systems (Mil-specs, ITAR, DFARS).
• Ensure audit readiness for DoD, DCMA, NAVAIR, customer, and third party assessments; lead internal and external audits and drive corrective preventive action (CAPA) to closure.
• Define, validate, and monitor production quality plans, inspection strategies, and test procedures.
• Oversee root cause analysis (RCA) of nonconformances, field failures, warranty data, and failure investigations; implement CAPA and quality/reliability focused actions (PFMEA, DFMEA).
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to translate design requirements into manufacturable, inspectable and testable specifications.
• Manage/lead adjudication and expeditious closure of non-conformances through the PMRB and MRB with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure MRB Cage backlog is maintained within levels established my management.
• Collaborate with the Supplier Quality organization to address supplier escapes into the factory.
• Work with Global Supply Chain and Supplier Quality to drive supplier corrective action plans and track their effectiveness.
• Track key quality indicators (PPM, DPMO, First Pass Yield, cost of poor quality) and present trend analyses and improvements to eliminate trends to senior leadership.
• Provide data driven recommendations for process redesign, automation, lean initiatives, and cost saving opportunities while maintaining compliance.
• Oversee M&TE calibration activities, ensuring measurement and test equipment is maintained and aligned with production schedules.
• Support digital quality system rollouts and other technology enabled initiatives.
• Reconcile WIP, drive digital transformation projects, and ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies; certify GreenBelt/BlackBelt team members as needed.
• Lead APQP, SPC, 5S, and digital quality system implementations across product development and production.
• Identify risks, implement root cause actions, track effectiveness, and disseminate lessons learned.
• Lead cross functional RCCA/CAPA activities for nonconformities internally and at key customer sites (e.g., NAWS China Lake, Edwards AFB).
• Drive workplan approvals, MRB/PMRB adjudication, and coordinate with external customers on corrective actions.
• Shape corporatewide quality strategy, emergingtechnology adoption, and innovative riskmitigation approaches.
• Influence QMA initiatives, support ReturntoGreen plans, and ensure lessons learned are captured and shared organizationwide.
• Meet or exceed quality, safety, delivery, employee, and costgoal expectations for both external and internal customers.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, grow, and inspire highperforming teams while delivering missioncritical outcomes.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus