Quality Assurance Engineer

The qualified candidate will be expected to work as part of cross functional project teams to ensure high quality products are released. The candidate must have experience writing and executing manual test plans/test cases, documenting defects and producing project status reports.

On any given day, the selected candidate may be asked to:

• Develop, revise and audit quality systems and procedures as directed by management to ensure documentation is compliant to current practices and ISO9001 & ISO15288.
• Set up and support various manufacturing QC processes.
• Gather and analyze performance data (scrap, rejections, defects, rework) to aid in the development of process improvement projects. As needed, coordinate across other production and functional areas to ensure maximum quality and efficiencies are achieved.
• Possibility of up to 5% of travel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Required qualifications:

• Must have bachelor's degree (BS) in a Quality/Engineering subject from four-year college or university with 5+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, licenses and registrations required: Preferably ASQ ISO9001 Auditor or equivalent.
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite; PLM Engineering database, etc.
• ISO9001 or AS9100 QMS documentation & auditing experience.
• FAI, IQC, Process QC and/or Final QC support and RCA experience or equivalent.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree (MS) in a Quality/Engineering subject.
• CostPoint inventory Software experience.
• Experience with 6 Sigma, Lean & statistical techniques.
• Experience in Aerospace or similar government regulated industry.

Clearance level: No Clearance

The salary range for this role is: AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.