QUALITY SYSTEMS/QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER & COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Job Description

Job Description

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Date posted: June 24, 2026

Pay: $93,600.00 - $104,000.00 per year

Job description:

Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Aerospace Defense Quality Systems/Quality Assurance Engineer & Compliance Specialist to maintain and improve our Quality Management System, support audit readiness, and ensure compliance with aerospace defense quality, customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements. This role partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Contracts, and Program teams to support AS9100 compliance, product safety, traceability, configuration control, mission-critical program execution in a highly regulated defense environment.

Duties:

- Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with AS9100, customer-specific requirements, and applicable contractual and regulatory expectations in aerospace defense programs.

- Support internal, customer, registrar, and government-facing audits by coordinating preparation activities, assembling objective evidence, tracking findings, and driving timely closure of corrective actions.

- Investigate non-conformances, escapes, supplier issues, and customer complaints using root cause and CAPA methods.

- Support document control, configuration management, change control, record retention, and product traceability.

- Monitor quality metrics and prepare reports for management review.

- Assist with supplier quality, calibration, compliance training, and defense-related quality system requirements.

Experience & Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

- 2+ years of experience in quality systems, quality assurance, compliance, or a related role in aerospace defense, defense manufacturing, government contracting, or another highly regulated industry.

- Experience with AS9102/FAI, Nadcap, special processes, supplier oversight, or aerospace defense documentation.

Knowledge & Skills:

- Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001, audits, CAPA, non-conformance management, document control, and change control.

- Familiarity with FAI, traceability, product identification, record retention, and source control expectations.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Operations, Supplier Quality, Contracts and Program teams.

- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic quality management or document management systems.

- Analytical thinking and sound judgement in high-reliability, mission-critical environments.

- Root cause investigation and corrective action discipline.

- Commitment to product safety, risk awareness, and continuous improvement.

- Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Contracts, and Program teams.

- Awareness of counterfeit part prevention, FAR/DFARS flow-downs, and ITAR/EAR-sensitive documentation practices.

Abilities and Other Requirements:

- Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English to the degree necessary to perform the job.

- This position requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency to meet ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).

- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, if required.

Benefits and Work Requirements:

- Benefits include vacation, health insurance, and retirement plan.

- This position is salary exempt. This position is on-site in-office only.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Quality assurance: 2 years (Required)
• PCB related: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Santa Clara, CA 95054 (Required)

Work Location: In person

\nCompany Description

From our state-of-the-art PCB manufacturing facility here in the heart of Silicon Valley, Cirexx International offers a complete line of PCB layout, fabrication, and assembly services.

We have more than 40 years of experience manufacturing complex PCB products using flexible circuits, rigid-flex circuits, Microwave RF technology, rigid HDI technology, hybrid PCBs, and specialty materials.

We have manufactured the highest quality PCB projects for virtually every technology company, and we can do the same for you!

Our goal is to be your partner of choice for PCB layout, PCB fabrication, and PCB assembly services.

Company Description

From our state-of-the-art PCB manufacturing facility here in the heart of Silicon Valley, Cirexx International offers a complete line of PCB layout, fabrication, and assembly services.\r\n\r\nWe have more than 40 years of experience manufacturing complex PCB products using flexible circuits, rigid-flex circuits, Microwave RF technology, rigid HDI technology, hybrid PCBs, and specialty materials.\r\n\r\nWe have manufactured the highest quality PCB projects for virtually every technology company, and we can do the same for you!\r\n\r\nOur goal is to be your partner of choice for PCB layout, PCB fabrication, and PCB assembly services.