Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer – FAI Reviewer

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Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer executing quality assurance and improvement activities. Supporting supplier audits and compliance with aerospace manufacturing standards in a remote role.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $70,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Quality Engineering within Aerospace Manufacturing, with a strong focus on supplier audits, quality management systems, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six-Sigma. Proficient in interpreting engineering specifications and standards, ensuring compliance with FAA, EAR, and ITAR regulations.

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Quality Engineering ExperienceSupplier AuditsAS9102 FAI StandardsISO9001 and AS9100 ComplianceLean and Six-Sigma Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Supplier AuditsQuality Management SystemsRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective Actions ImplementationGD&T InterpretationFAI ExperienceProcess Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)Continuous Improvement TechniquesProject ManagementProblem Solving

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipTime ManagementOrganizationEffective CommunicationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Aerospace ManufacturingFAA RegulationsEAR RegulationsITAR RegulationsEngineering ProcessesStandard Drawings ConventionsProduction QualityLogistics Quality

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess suppliers manufacturing and quality processes through performing supplier audits following various standards depending on the type of audit.
Lead and/or support MRB activities to achieve optimal disposition of non-conforming material and ensure that adequate corrective actions are implemented.
Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions of supplier quality issues
Promote and facilitate the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke, and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
Facilitate the escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers.
Support suppliers in the evaluation of existing manufacturing or business processes, identification of opportunities for improvement, and development of solutions to optimize supplier performance using various problem-solving techniques.
Develop and maintain detailed and accurate reporting of supplier performance and quality improvement progress.
Report weekly and monthly on supplier progress to meet customer expectations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of hands-on experience as a Quality Engineer in an Aerospace Manufacturing Environment
5-8 years of FAI experience with AS9102 (FAI) standards at a quality engineering level.
Strong understanding of various Engineering Processes, Standard Drawings Conventions, Interpreting Drawing, Specifications, and GD&T
5-8 years' experience hands-on experience with the ISO9001 and AS9100 Quality Management Systems Processes, especially in Production, Quality, and logistics
Knowledge of, (or hands-on experience preferred), with FAA, EAR, and ITAR standards and regulations
Experience leading customer audits
Project management, time management, problem solving and organization
Ability to work as an effective team member and lead other team members

Benefits

Comp & perks

12 days paid vacation first year, increasing with service years
10 days paid sick time
11 paid holidays
Healthcare insurance available: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, critical illness, life insurance for self and dependents
Champ Plan Wellness and Health Free to employees working minimum 20 hours/week with anticipated $30k/annual earnings
Company-provided cell phone, laptop, mobile wi-fi (for business use only)
401k retirement savings with match
IMMEDIATE VESTING
Travel Reimbursements direct deposited with each payroll