Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

Job Summary

ESAero is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead our Quality Assurance this role you will manage the teams responsible for ensuring product quality across the full production lifecycle including Quality Engineers Supplier Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians. You will drive quality planning technical problemsolving and crossfunctional collaboration to ensure our products meet customer requirements and internal standards. This position blends strategic leadership with daytoday operational oversight to strengthen product reliability manufacturing capability and overall quality performance.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead mentor and develop the Quality Assurance team building strong technical capability and fostering a collaborative solutionsoriented environment.

• Oversee quality assurance activities across engineering supply chain and manufacturing to ensure requirements are understood implemented and consistently achieved.

• Ensure product quality activities such as inspections verifications and validations are executedin accordance withinternal procedures and customer specifications.

• Oversee supplier quality activities including supplier qualification incoming material verification and ongoing supplier performance management.

• Ensure inspection resources measurement systems and quality tools are properlymaintainedand effectivelyutilized.

• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to influence designs for manufacturability clarify requirements and support robust production planning.

• Monitor quality performance trends including defects nonconformances supplier issues and process capability and use data to guide improvement efforts.

• Prepare clear datadriven reports that communicate product quality performance inspection outcomes and key quality trends to leadership.

• Work closely with the Quality Compliance team to support both internal and external audit activities.

• Support structured problemsolving and corrective action initiatives ensuring root causes areidentifiedand sustainable solutions are implemented.

• Identifyopportunities to enhance product quality strengthen processes increase efficiency and reduce variation across value streams.

• Promote a proactive quality culture that emphasizes prevention accountability and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a quality-related role with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.

• Strongexpertisein ISO 9001 AS9100 and similar QMS frameworks.

• Familiarity with statistical quality tools (SPC process capability sampling plans).

• Experience with PFMEAs control plans and riskbased quality planning.

• Experience developing supplier quality strategies and managing supplier improvement initiatives.

• Ability to evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and quality controls.

• Strong organizational planning skills including resource allocation and workload balancing within highly dynamic environments.

• Background in aerospace or a similar highly regulated technical industry.

• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.

• Familiarity with advanced inspection technologies quality metrics and digital quality tools.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• 10 years of experience in a qualityrelated role with 5 years of leadership experience.

• Advanced understanding of manufacturing processes (machining composites wiring molding casting electronics assembly etc.).

• Strong knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation.

• Experience leading product quality initiatives across engineering manufacturing and supply chain functions.

• Proficiencywith AS9100aligned quality assurance tools and methodologies.

• AS9100 internal auditor training.

• CMQ/OE CQE CQA certifications.

• IPC-A-610 IPC/WHMA-A-620 J-STD-001 certifications.

Comprehensive Benefits & Perks

• Health & Wellness:Choose from three health dental and vision plans - including a 100% employer-paid option covering both employees and their families.

• Paid Time Off:Enjoy 120 hours of PTO 80 hoursaccruedplus anadditional40 hours of holiday break pay in addition to Christmas Eve Christmas Day and New Years Day off.

• Life Insurance:$25000 employer-paid life insurance policy with theoptiontopurchaseadditionalcoverage for employees and their families.

• Supplemental Coverage:Access optional benefits such as Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance and Critical Illness with Skin Cancer coverage.

• Health Savings Account (HSA):Take advantage of a tax-advantaged HSA to manage medical expenses.

• Retirement Savings:401(k) with a company match to support your financial future.

• Paid Holidays:Enjoy 9 paid holidays throughout the year.

• Work Environment:A casual dress code complimentary snacks and a welcoming company culture.

• Ideal Location:Work in an area that offers an outstanding quality of life - a perfect place to live work and play!

Company Overview

Empirical Systems Aerospace Inc (ESAero) is a leader in aerospace engineering product development and manufacturing dedicated to delivering high-quality innovative and cost-effective solutions to the industry. We specialize incutting-edgesystem design rapid product development precision manufacturing comprehensive testing and technology demonstrations to support the evolving needs of the aerospace community. Committed to excellence on-time delivery and continuous growth we invest in infrastructure to expand our manufacturing and aftermarket capabilities whilemaintainingthe highest standards of engineering services.

At ESAero wedontjust build products we engineer solutions that propel

the aerospace industry forward.

**This position is fully on-site at ESAero in San Luis Obispo CA**

ESAero is an equal opportunity employer.
E-Verify participationrequiredfor employment.
Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass background check.
PayRange:$120k-$160k Salary Exempt