Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer | Aerospace Manufacturing | Salem / Corvallis, OR Area

A growing aerospace manufacturer with a 500+ employee production facility in the Salem / Corvallis, Oregon area is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to support and drive quality excellence across customer programs and internal processes. This role plays a critical part in maintaining compliance with aerospace standards while serving as a key interface between customers, engineering, and operations.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $/yr

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for advancing quality performance through strong technical expertise, clear communication, and effective collaboration. This role supports multiple customer accounts—including OEMs and sub-tier suppliers—and owns critical Quality Management System (QMS) processes in accordance with AS9100 / AS13100 and customer-specific requirements.

• Maintain configuration control documentation, including contract review and blueprint/specification control
• Manage multiple customer accounts and serve as the primary quality point of contact
• Act as a backup Quality Engineer for additional customer programs as needed
• Own and manage assigned QMS processes and special quality projects
• Support Engineering with waiver, concession, and deviation submissions
• Review and submit First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
• Lead investigations into customer complaints and returns
• Prepare and communicate corrective actions internally and externally
• Review customer and supplier purchase orders for quality-related requirements
• Serve as the internal quality representative for customer and supplier interactions
• Achieve and maintain customer source inspection certifications
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Support training and mentoring within the quality organization
• Perform internal audits and support external, customer, and special process audits
• Review industry standards and customer specifications; assist with audit preparation
• Act as a subject matter expert for customer-specific requirements or assigned specialty areas

• 6+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer or in a related quality discipline
• Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality systems
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and detailed customer specifications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Comfortable working with customer portals and documentation systems
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Positive, proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented manufacturing environment

• Be part of a growing aerospace organization with long‑term stability
• Work on complex, high‑visibility customer programs
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, and Customers
• Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and career growth opportunities

Associate

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave