Senior Quality Engineer
Core
Lead quality engineering efforts for new factory buildouts, manufacturing line qualifications, and process transfers in aerospace manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Quality Engineer (Aerospace Manufacturing)
Builds
New manufacturing facilities, production lines, and transferred processes for aerospace customers
Domain
Aerospace / Defense manufacturing
Required skills
AS9100/AS9145/AS9102 standards, APQP/PPAP/FAI, PFMEA/DFMEA, SPC, process capability analysis, root cause analysis (8D/DMAIC), configuration management, supplier quality assessment, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in engineering, experience in high-reliability electronics, mentorship of junior engineers
Technologies
AS9100, AS9145, AS9102, APQP, PPAP, FAI, 8D, DMAIC, SPC, PFMEA, DFMEA
Responsibilities
Develop qualification plans for new manufacturing lines; lead FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ protocols; serve as primary quality interface for customer approvals (FAI, PPAP); drive PFMEA/DFMEA efforts; conduct internal readiness reviews and audits; analyze process capability and SPC data; mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities