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Signia designs, manufactures, and services a wide range of products, that include mission equipment, thermal management systems, engine technology, and propellers. The Signia brands are leaders in their respective markets and provide a compelling value proposition to both aerospace and defense OEMs and end-users.\n\nOnboard Systems Hoist & Winch, located in Anaheim, CA is one of the world's leading providers of Search & Rescue (SAR) and Human External Cargo (HEC) advanced mission equipment for civil, commercial, and military helicopters.\n\nPosition Overview \n\nLocation: Vancouver, WA (Onsite) \n\nSchedule: Monday - Friday \n\nPay: $90,000 - $125,000 per year\n\nThe Quality Engineer leads technical quality improvement and assurance activities throughout the product and supplier lifecycle. Primary accountability includes nonconforming material control, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) administration, root-cause investigations, and verification of corrective-action effectiveness. In partnership with the Buyer and Director of Supply Chain, this position establishes and drives a formal, risk-based supplier quality management program, from qualification and surveillance through supplier corrective action and development. The role supports product development, quality planning, manufacturing process capability, audits, and continuous improvement to protect the performance and reliability of aerospace lifting, cargo-hook, and weighing systems.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nLeads timely containment, documentation, investigation, and disposition routing of nonconforming product; ensures only authorized personnel approve concessions, rework, or repair.\nOwns effective CAPA and FRACAS processes, including evidence-based root-cause analysis, corrective actions, effectiveness verification, recurrence monitoring, and closure.\nEstablishes risk-based supplier quality requirements, qualification criteria, supplier classification, ongoing performance monitoring, and planned supplier surveillance.\nLeads supplier corrective-action requests, escape containment, problem solving, supplier development, and verification of sustained corrective-action effectiveness.\nProduces and reviews quality and supplier performance metrics, identifies adverse trends, and leads cross-functional reduction of repeat nonconformances and escapes.\nSupports inspection and acceptance-test planning, first articles, product and process changes, configuration control, and risk mitigation for critical characteristics.\nApplies statistical methods, measurement system analysis, process capability, and risk tools to improve product conformance and manufacturing control.\nProvides technical quality leadership for manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, customer issues, QMS audits, and continuous-improvement initiatives.\n\nWho You Are\n\nEducation and Experience\n\nBachelor\\'s degree in engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing, industrial technology, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent education and substantial demonstrated quality experience considered.\nTypically requires 5-8 or more years of aerospace or regulated manufacturing quality, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, or related technical experience.\nDemonstrated success leading nonconformance investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and cross-functional process improvements required.\nASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) strongly preferred, with a development plan toward certification when eligible; Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) desirable.\nWorking knowledge of AS9100, applicable customer and regulatory requirements, AS9102 first-article requirements, and supplier quality management practices preferred.\n\nTechnical Competencies\n\nStrong knowledge of aerospace quality management systems, configuration and traceability controls, risk-based thinking, and applicable requirements such as AS9100 and AS9102.\nExpertise in nonconformance and material review processes, containment, product risk evaluation, segregation, traceability, and disposition approvals within delegated authority.\nAbility to lead structured root-cause investigations using 5 Whys, cause-and-effect diagrams, 8D, fault-tree methods, and evidence-based cause verification.\nAbility to administer CAPA with correction, systemic corrective action, assigned ownership, implementation milestones, effectiveness checks, and recurrence prevention.\nAbility to administer FRACAS, including failure reporting, classification, trend analysis, engineering investigation, corrective actions, and verified closure.\nAbility to establish supplier approval criteria, risk and criticality classifications, initial evaluations, audit plans, and periodic re-evaluation methods.\nAbility to develop supplier scorecards and analyze quality escapes, defect rates, delivery trends, audit findings, and supplier corrective-action responsiveness.\nAbility to issue and manage supplier corrective-action requests (SCARs), verify containment and root cause, and confirm sustained effectiveness.\nWorking knowledge of supplier flow-down requirements, special-process control, purchasing documents, change notification, counterfeit-part prevention, and traceability.\nAbility to coordinate supplier on-site or remote audits, source inspections, process reviews, and development plans with Purchasing and the Director of Supply Chain.\nAbility to plan and review first-article inspections, inspection/test strategies, quality plans, and control of key or critical product characteristics.\nStrong ability to use SPC, Pareto analysis, process capability, measurement system analysis (including gage R&R), and statistical trends to prioritize improvements.\nAbility to lead or support PFMEA, risk assessments, control plans, validation planning, and manufacturing process improvement for new or revised designs.\nAbility to assess engineering changes, nonconforming material risks, supplier deviations, and process escapes for potential customer or airworthiness impact.\nAbility to partner with the Quality Personnel on inspection methods, calibration concerns, testing, data integrity, and objective quality evidence.\nAbility to create controlled procedures, reports, action plans, management-review inputs, and audit-ready records using enterprise and quality systems.\nStrong facilitation, project management, technical writing, and communication skills across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers.\n\nWhat's In It for You\n\nBenefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability\nPaid time off and holidays \n401(k) plan with employer contribution matching\nIn addition to offering competitive wages and benefits, Onboard Systems also offers the opportunity to increase your future earnings tied to growth in company performance. 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