Build Reliability Engineer (QMS)
Location
Redondo Beach, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
$110,000 - $150,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-04-17
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management System (QMS) processes in alignment with aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100).
- Drive build reliability initiatives across manufacturing, assembly, and integration processes.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Vehicle Engineering, and Supply Chain to identify and mitigate reliability risks.
- Analyze production data, nonconformances, and failure trends to improve yield and reliability.
- Develop and track key quality and reliability metrics (FPY, DPPM, defect trends, etc.).
- Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and configuration control in accordance with QMS requirements.
- Lead internal audits and support external/customer audits.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in hardware manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or high-reliability systems.
- Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality systems.
- Demonstrated experience supporting production builds, integration, or test of primary structures and/or complex mechanical or electromechanical systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated root cause analysis experience.
- 4+ years of demonstrated build reliability experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, aviation, robotics, or defense hardware (preferred).
- GD&T familiarity preferred; ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply dimensional tolerancing principles.
