Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct contract reviews and decompose customer engineering drawings to capture requirements on internal manufacturing work instructions and supplier purchase orders. Maintain AS9100 compliance by leading internal audits, reviewing QMS documentation, and ensuring audit readiness. Perform First Article Inspections in accordance with AS9102, including ballooning drawings and capturing compliance evidence. Support risk assessments, nonconformance investigations, and corrective/preventive actions while leading Lean initiatives to drive cost-of-quality improvements. Present data analysis results to top management and interact daily with Planning, Engineering, and Sales personnel to resolve technical issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or Materials Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years of QA/QE experience directly within a highly regulated manufacturing industry, such as Aerospace (AS9100) or Medical Devices (ISO 13485)
- Direct experience in aerospace manufacturing and the fastener industry
- Demonstrated experience working in a certified Quality Management System
- Proven track record of leading or significantly supporting third-party registration, surveillance, or recertification audits under strict regulatory standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 13485, FDA, or NADCAP)
- Formal AS9100 Internal or Lead Auditor certification
- The ability to work in a team environment and work effectively with a diverse group of people from different cultures and backgrounds
- Excellent listening skills
- Proficient in all Microsoft products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Experience in working with First Article Inspection ballooning software
- Demonstrated experience in performing Statistical Process Control (SPC), including creating / updating control charts
- US Citizenship
- Passing a required drug test
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience in aerospace manufacturing and the fastener industry is highly preferred
- Deep understanding of quality core tools, engineering blueprints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and standard precision measuring equipment
- Mastery of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, and failure mode identification in metallurgical or machined components
- Prior experience of working for or with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or a first-tier company to OEMs
- Visual Basic Programming for creating macros in Microsoft products
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
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