Senior Quality Engineer
$113,000–$169,000 year
On-siteCape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Oversee in-process build verification, issue ticket workflows, and non-conformance management while establishing project goals and completion criteria. Develop quality processes by reviewing work instructions, creating corrective action plans, and preparing standardized rework documentation for Test and Launch operations. Support the AS9100 Quality Management System by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop policies and resolve quality issues. Analyze performance metrics to identify trends, investigate root causes, and recommend initiatives that improve product quality. Communicate findings, risks, and project status clearly to technical leaders and management to support informed decision-making. Requires 7+ years of quality engineering experience, ability to support night shifts and travel, and clearance for government partner work in Cape Canaveral.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related STEM field
- 7+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality management, or a related manufacturing quality role
- Demonstrated application of engineering principles to analyze technical issues, evaluate quality risks, and support corrective actions
- Experience leading or completing complex projects by coordinating across technical and operational teams, managing priorities, and meeting established deadlines
- Ability to communicate technical findings, quality risks, and recommended actions to cross-functional teams and leadership
- Ability to support occasional night shifts and weekend work
- Ability to travel as required by Test and Launch operations
- Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting quality engineering activities in a fast-paced manufacturing, aerospace, or complex assembly environment
- Working knowledge of quality management standards and requirements such as AS9100, ISO 9001, NASA quality standards, or comparable regulated quality systems
- Experience applying quality and product development methods such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), or Production Process Verification (PPV)
- Experience using PLM, MES, ERP, or QMS systems to support quality workflows, analyze data, document issues, and make risk-based decisions, including determining when escalation is appropriate
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