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Curtiss-Wright Corporation · 3 months ago

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Defense - Onsite Position

US-CA-Santa Clarita

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a leading provider of Digital Infrastructure to the battlefield, and they are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer at their Santa Clarita, CA site. The role involves leading the Quality Engineering team, driving continual improvement of the AS9100 certified Quality System, and ensuring compliance with FAA Parts 21 & 145 while maximizing customer satisfaction through high-quality product delivery.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supports the sites various certifications AS9100, FAA Parts 21 & 145 production and repair processes

Drives the CAPA process through the organization, including implementation/improvement to tools, training, and metrics

Manages the assigned Program Customer Quality process, ensuring quick response and effective corrective actions on customer raised SCARS, audit findings and feedback obtained through the Customer Service Index (CSI) process

Supports the planning and execution of the internal audit plans designed to ensure sustained compliance to AS9100, FAA Parts 21 & 145

Interact with Program Managers, Supply Chain, Operations, Contracts and other Engineering disciplines to ensure compliance to Quality requirements and resolve Customer and Product Line nonconformances as required

Supports the FRB/MRB process in an efficient and effective manner to keep material flowing aging/inventory values and drives reductions in product defects through continuous improvement

Performs root cause analysis (8D,5 Whys) of identified manufacturing issues and identify appropriate corrective and preventive action

Leverages a strong foundation in Lean & Six Sigma methodology to support continual process improvement and product yield investigations in support of improving customer satisfaction

Provides QA support on the implementation of Engineering Change Orders, Program Instructions, Waivers and Material Substitution Requests

Represents Quality at monthly & quarterly Business, Operations and Global Quality Reviews

Supports quality in the product life cycle (Proposal, Design, Production, Services and Sustainment

Performs COPQ Data Extraction / Analysis /Compilation and improvements

Lead Root Cause and Corrective Actions for customer found issues

Supports ESD, MSD, 5S & ROHS Management programs as required

Ad-Hoc Travel will be required to visit customers, carry out audits and meet periodically to discuss quality plans face-to-face at other C5ISR sites within the division

Qualification

AS9100 QMSFAA Parts 21 & 145IPC 610 Class 3Lean & Six SigmaRoot Cause AnalysisSAP S4 HanaSQLAnalytical SkillsCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Mechanical/Software Engineering or technical equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience or Graduate degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience

In lieu of a degree, candidates may be considered with a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience within the aerospace and defense industry or military experience commensurate in with the position responsibilities, skills and experience required

Experience with the implementation and maintenance of a registered AS9100 QMS applied to both manufacturing and product development – preferably within an FAA Part 145 & 21 environment

Knowledge of 14 CFR Part 21 and 145 is a plus

Approachable hands-on style with the ability to engage with people at all levels of management

Excellent English Language written and oral communication skills; composing written reports and other communications is required

Superior analytical skills, capable of using current computer analysis tools (Microsoft Office, Outlook plus others applicable programs)

Encourages high level collaboration of cross-functional teams

Knowledgeable in the interpretation and application of the following standards: J-STD-001, IPC- A-600, IPC-A-610 Rev D Class 3, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-7711/7721

8D or other structured problem-solving methodology expertise

ASQ CMQOE and/or ASQ CQE will be considered significant assets

Experience interfacing directly with major customers on Quality issues

ESD and MSD Control Requirements

Knowledge of tooling Calibration program management, recalls, calibration schedules and asset maintenance

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

High degree of Product Integrity and Ethical standards

Preferred

A background in FAA 145 repair station and Part 21 production in addition to electronics manufacturing, electrical design and experience with IPC 610 Class 3 requirements in aerospace and defense are considered significant weighted preferred experience for this role

Experience with SAP S4 Hana and MES applications is an asset

Knowledge and use of SQL, Python and or PowerBi dashboard developments is considered a plus