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Quality Engineer

Vista, CA, USFull-time$85k–$95k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Citizens only

Core

Interpret customer contract requirements, engineering drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance and proper implementation within the Quality Management System (QMS) across the entire product lifecycle from proposal to final delivery.

Role type

Quality Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)

Builds

Quality Assurance Program Plans, inspection plans, and documentation for quality acceptance.

Domain

Aerospace and Defense manufacturing

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Customer contract interpretation, Quality Management System (QMS) management, process and product auditing, root cause analysis, statistical process control (SPC), inspection planning, corrective action development, design review participation, Microsoft Office Suite, enterprise applications (MRP, PLM)

Preferred skills

Aerospace industry knowledge, CAD/Digital Product Definition, AS9000/AS9100 Lead Auditor certification, ASQ Quality Engineering certification

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite, MRP, PLM, CAD systems

Responsibilities

Identify and communicate customer contractual requirements, host and support customer or industry quality audit or certification activities, create and maintain procedures and work instructions, conduct process and product audits, participate in design review and Integrated Product Team (IPT) support, lead team-based corrective action and continuous improvement efforts, utilize statistical methods to analyze process capability and performance

Seniority

Mid-level (3-5 years experience)