Senior Quality Engineer, E-2

Vast is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer, reporting to the E-2 Principal Engineer,  to create the world's highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help transition the system from development to production.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Hawthorne location. 

Responsibilities: 

• Define and implement quality methodologies
• Hands on dimensional inspection skills using mechanical tools
• Identify and track manufacturing non-conformities and proactively work with manufacturing and engineering to address them
• Use expertise to contribute to the prevention of defects and non-conformities, ultimately reducing the likelihood of recalls and/or customer complaints.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing quality data, identifying trends, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to enhance the overall quality of our products and reduce costs.
• CMM programming skills
• Create and define technical and quality requirements based on customer and program requirements and expectations for NPI and manufacturing phases.
• Exert expert domain knowledge and effectively apply root cause analysis, FMEA, Cause Mapping, Cause & Effect diagrams, 8D, 5S and structured RCCA to drive effective and meaningful corrective action.
• Develop and approve process controls to regulate acceptance of critical characteristics.
• Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities and provide feedback as appropriate on manufacturing methods and technologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience with demand fast paced company working on quality, manufacturing or responsible engineer role
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other engineering discipline
• Expert knowledge and experience in GD&T, CMM, MSA, Tooling, AS9100, AS9102, AS9103.
• Proficient in Blueprint Reading and First Article Inspection (FAI) and interpretation of Engineering Process Specifications.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Master's degree in engineering, business, or supply chain.
• Certified Black / Green belt lean and Six-Sigma quality engineering methodologies.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000 / AS9100 / AS6500 / NADCAP).
• Experience in statistical controls and methods (e.g. MSA, GR&R, Design of Experiments, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. 
• Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.