Senior Quality Engineer

Position Title:                                    Senior Quality Engineer

Department/Location:                  Quality Assurance/Oklahoma City, OK 73103

Supervisor:                                         QA Manager

Status:                                                  Regular/Full-Time Exempt

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Primary Function

Long Wave Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Program Quality Engineer / Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team. This dynamic role combines Program Quality Engineering and hands-on Quality Assurance responsibilities, supporting the full product lifecycle in a regulated aerospace/defense environment. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with AS9100D, customer contracts, and regulatory requirements across internal operations and the external supply chain.

Essential Responsibilities

Program Quality Engineering (PQE)

  • Interpret and decompose contract and engineering requirements to define quality deliverables.
  • Participate in drawing reviews, proposal/design evaluations, and risk assessments to ensure alignment with customer and regulatory standards.
  • Ensure program compliance to AS9100D and support audits, configuration management, and key program milestones.

Hardware Quality Assurance (HQA)

  • Perform and document in-process, final, and acceptance test inspections.
  • Execute validation/verification (Val/Ver), Functional Configuration Audits (FCA), and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA).
  • Ensure traceability and serialization throughout the product lifecycle.

Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA)

  • Oversee supplier performance, conduct audits, and lead First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102.
  • Coordinate source inspections, including with DCMA, to ensure supplier compliance with quality standards.
  • Review and approve supplier documentation such as CoCs, FAIRs, and PVAPs.

Compliance, Documentation & MRB

  • Represent Quality on the Material Review Board (MRB); evaluate and disposition nonconforming material.
  • Maintain, review, and approve internal and supplier documentation to meet contractual and regulatory requirements.
  • Support shipping/receiving inspections, manage GFE/GFM traceability, and ensure lab and WIP control.

Quality Systems & Audits

  • Conduct internal audits and support external/regulatory audits.
  • Maintain quality management system (QMS) documentation and ensure records meet audit and contract traceability requirements.
  • Provide QA surveillance across products, processes, and program phases.

 

Work Conditions

  • On-site, full-time role with 9/80 work schedule available.
  • Travel required in support of supplier and field activities.

 

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements (Level 4 – Senior):

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
  • 6–10 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or similar roles within aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries.
  • Proficient with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 standards.
  • Demonstrated experience with in-process/final/receiving inspections, MRB participation, and quality documentation (e.g., CoCs, FAIRs, PVAPs).
  • Familiarity with DCMA processes, including inspection coordination and DD250 documentation.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specs, and contracts.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills (Level 5 – Lead):

  • 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in aerospace or defense quality roles.
  • Lead role in DCMA source inspections and understanding of DCMA 8210.1 and government inspection processes.
  • Experience managing GFE/GFM and related accountability processes.
  • AS9100 or ISO 9001 Auditor Certification and experience conducting or leading audits.
  • Extensive supplier quality engagement, including FAI oversight and issue resolution.
  • MRB disposition authority and cross-disciplinary coordination experience.
  • Strong involvement in proposal/design reviews, configuration audits, and program milestone support.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Quality, Industrial).
  • 6–10 years of directly relevant experience.
  • Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree (e.g., 10+ years with technical certifications).

Preferred Skills

  • Master’s degree in a technical discipline or ASQ certification (CQE, CQA, CQM/OE).
  • 10–15+ years of experience, including QA leadership in complex aerospace/defense programs.

 

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

 

 

 

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