Quality Systems Engineer
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Torrance, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Overview
Job Title: Quality Systems Engineer
Job Location: Torrance CA
Salary: $120000-$150000/yr
We are currently seeking a Quality Systems Engineer at our Torrance CA location to take a lead role in managing Stellant Systems QMS and ensuring compliance with AS9100.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) using 8D DMAIC 5Why Fishbone or equivalent methodologies.
- Assign track and follow up with CAR owners to ensure timely closure and robust containment.
- Perform verification of effectiveness (VOE) and ensure objective evidence is documented and audit ready.
- Maintain CAR metrics aging reports and trend analyses for leadership review.
- Maintain and publish the AS9100 internal audit schedule ensuring full clause coverage annually.
- Serve as Lead Internal Auditor conducting process audits product audits and system audits.
- Train and mentor internal auditors; maintain auditor competency records.
- Issue audit reports track audit findings and verify corrective action implementation.
- Develop and maintain Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards for quality performance escapes supplier performance and cost of poor quality (COPQ).
- Generate executive level reports summarizing trends risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Use data analytics to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support monthly/quarterly business reviews with data driven insights.
- Review and approve Engineering Change Notices for quality impact configuration control and documentation accuracy.
- Ensure changes are properly flowed into inspection plans work instructions and quality records.
- Validate that affected departments implement changes without disruption to product conformity.
- Maintain traceability and revision control for quality related documents.
- Serve as the ESD Program Owner ensuring compliance with ANSI/ESD S20.20 requirements.
- Maintain ESD control plans training records audits and calibration/verification of ESD equipment.
- Lead investigations of ESD related nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate with Facilities Operations and Engineering to ensure proper grounding flooring and workstation controls.
- Serve as the owner of all controlled workspace requirements ensuring compliance with internal specifications customer requirements and applicable standards for environmental control.
- Maintain and update controlled workspace specifications including temperature humidity particulate control and cleanliness levels.
- Ensure all environmental requirements are documented controlled and traceable within the QMS.
- Maintain cleanroom classification documentation and ensure adherence to gowning entry/exit and housekeeping protocols.
- Conduct periodic cleanroom audits and coordinate corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Coordinate updates to procedures and work instructions based on ECNs corrective actions audit findings or process changes with process owners.
- Maintain a periodic review schedule aligned with AS9100 requirements and internal policy.
- Facilitate cross functional reviews to confirm procedures reflect current processes and controls.
- Serve as a key leader in preparing the organization for external audits conducted by customersAS9100 registrars prime contractors and regulatory agencies.
- Coordinate pre audit readiness reviews with process owners.
- Ensure all required documentation records KPIs and objective evidence are complete current and controlled.
- Validate that corrective actions from prior audits are closed and verified.
- Generate post audit reports including findings strengths risks and systemic improvement recommendations.
Qualifications
- 5 years of Quality or Manufacturing Engineering experience preferably in an aerospace environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- ASQ certifications: CQE CMQ/OE CQA or CRE.
- Lead Auditor certification for AS9100.
- Experience with NADCAP DCMA or major prime contractor audits.
- Experience developing KPI dashboards using Power BI Tableau or equivalent
Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race color religion age national origin ancestry ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status veteran status disability genetic information citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal state or local law.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder) or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).
Required Experience:
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