Quality Engineer III

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Business Profile:

PCC Fasteners and Engineered Products consists of specialized manufacturing businesses that produce fasteners, precision components, systems, tooling, and engineered system solutions for a diverse group of end customers in automotive, aerospace & defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets.

PCC Engineered Products' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies, which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership ensure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Location Profile:

Located in North Hollywood, CA, Avibank Manufacturing, Inc., a PCC Company, a part of the Engineered Products Group, is among the world's leading manufacturers specializing in the design and production of sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems and devices, solving difficult engineering and critical performance problems.

Position Summary:

The Senior Quality Engineer is a senior individual contributor responsible for the development, execution, and continuous improvement of the site Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, FAA regulatory requirements, and applicable customer and PCC standards. This role serves as a technical expert for quality systems and regulatory compliance, with primary responsibility for audit readiness, corrective action effectiveness, special process oversight (Heat Treat, NDT, Coatings), and direct interface with regulatory agencies. The Senior Quality Engineer leads complex quality initiatives, and partners closely with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure the continued production of flight-critical hardware.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Quality Management System & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain and improve assigned elements of the AS9100-compliant QMS in alignment with FAA, NADCAP, and customer requirements.
• Support FAA audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions as a technical quality interface.
• Ensure controlled documentation (procedures, work instructions, forms, records retention) remains compliant, current, and audit-ready.
• Support process change management activities affecting regulated processes.
• Interpret regulatory, industry, and customer requirements and translate them into executable quality controls.

Audit Program Execution

• Plan, conduct, and lead internal audits in accordance with AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.
• Support customer, third-party, NADCAP, and FAA audits, serving as a primary technical responder.
• Drive timely closure of audit findings through root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and effectiveness verification.
• Escalate systemic or high-risk findings to the Senior Quality Manager with data-based recommendations.

NADCAP & Special Process Oversight

• Provide quality leadership and oversight for NADCAP-accredited special processes, including:
• Lead NADCAP readiness activities, internal assessments, and audit responses for assigned scopes.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to ensure process qualifications, validations, and controls meet NADCAP and customer requirements.

Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA)

• Lead and facilitate complex root cause investigations using structured methodologies, including:
• Coordinate systemic corrective actions, ensuring proper containment, risk assessment, and recurrence prevention.
• Analyze quality escapes and drive corrective or preventive actions with measurable effectiveness.
• Verify CAPA effectiveness through data analysis, follow-up audits, and performance monitoring.

Customer Portals & External Reporting

• Serve as a primary quality user for customer quality portals, ensuring accurate and timely submission of:
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs for customer portal responses and ensure alignment with internal CAPA records.
• Monitor portal-driven metrics, findings, and customer feedback; escalate systemic risks as needed.

Quality Data, Metrics & Reporting

• Analyze and report quality performance metrics, including:
• Support development and use of dashboards and scorecards to drive focused improvement actions.
• Provide regular quality performance updates to leadership and support management reviews.

Product, Process & Customer Requirements

• Ensure FAI / AS9102 readiness and delivery for new and modified products.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans, control plans, PFMEAs, and quality deliverables.
• Review CMM and inspection data to support qualification of new products and production tooling.
• Support MRB activities and disposition of nonconforming material in compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

Training, Culture & Technical Leadership

• Deliver and facilitate training on QMS requirements, customer expectations, and quality tools, including:
• Facilitate problem-solving workshops and corrective action reviews to build organizational capability.
• Mentor Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors on disciplined problem-solving and regulatory expectations.
• Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.

Supplier Quality

• Support supplier corrective action requests (SCARs) and verify timely and effective closure.
• Review supplier performance metrics and support supplier improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a technical liaison with suppliers on quality and process issues (minimal travel).

General

• Sets the standard for working safely and following all safety policies, leading by example, and participating in companywide and department safety events.
• Actively participate in the MRB process, supporting evaluation, disposition, and documentation. Ensure MRB disposition complies with engineering, customer, and regulator requirements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T to define inspection, test, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable government, industry, and customer standards.
• Ability to prepare and present technical presentations to cross functional teams and leadership.

Required Skills:

• Trouble shooting skills with focus on process improvement.
• Lean manufacturing basics
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft applications

• ASQ Quality Engineer certification (desired)
• Knowledge of AS9100 and NADCAP systems
• Knowledge of gauging methodology and metrology
• Understanding of assembly methods, fixtures, tooling, and fabrication methods
• Experience in Quality Assurance within the aerospace industry and a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated skills in statistical analysis, process control, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Strong project management skills
• Six Sigma certification (desired)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of quality engineering experience in aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with AS9100 quality management systems.
• Direct experience with NADCAP audits and special processes (Heat Treat, NDT, Coatings).
• Experience operating under direct FAA oversight.
• Strong working knowledge of SPC, PFMEA, control plans, metrology, and inspection systems.
• Proven ability to lead audits and complex corrective actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality data analysis tools.
• Experience with Frozen Planning and Flight Safety

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.