What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master-Level Quality Assurance Specialist position at CAES?
About Us:
At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.
The most important thing we build is TRUST
Overview:
Collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and program management, you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening CAES’s reputation for precision, reliability, and innovation in mission‑critical environments.
Responsibilities:
Preferred:
Salary Range: $107,200 - $160,800 annually (Lansdale PA)
Employment Transparency:
Other benefits include:
Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.
At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.
Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.
The most important thing we build is TRUST
CAES Lansdale, PA is seeking a Master‑Level Quality Assurance Specialist to champion excellence in aerospace and defense. As a subject matter expert in data capture, analysis, and quality systems optimization, you will ensure compliance with industry standards while driving continuous improvement through advanced analytics.
Collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and program management, you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening CAES’s reputation for precision, reliability, and innovation in mission‑critical environments.
- Data Capture & Analysis
- Design and implement robust systems for capturing quality-related data across production and testing processes.
- Apply statistical methods (SPC, Six Sigma, regression analysis) to identify trends, anomalies, and root causes.
- Develop dashboards and automated reporting tools for real-time quality monitoring.
- Quality Management System Expertise
- Lead audits, inspections, and compliance reviews aligned with AS9100, ISO 9001, and defense industry standards.
- Establish and maintain quality metrics (yield, defect rates, corrective actions).
- Process Improvement
- Recommend process changes that reduce variability and enhance reliability.
- Utilize audit findings to correct and implement process and procedural improvements
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Interface cross-functionally , with suppliers, and customers to ensure quality expectations are met.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership using clear, data-backed insights.
Minumum:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Assurance, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.-
Technical Skills:
- 5 years experience with ERP/MES systems and digital quality management tools
- 5 years of demonstrated expertise in applying AS9100, ISO 9001, and IPC standards within quality management systems
- 5 years of experience editing and indexing Command Media to ensure alignment with organizational and industry standards
- Soft Skills
- Proven analytical and problem‑solving expertise, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, adept at conveying complex information clearly to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience, fostering collaboration, guiding team development, and driving performance.
- This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Preferred:
- Education: Master’s Degree in Quality Assurance, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
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Technical Skills:
- 8 years experience with ERP/MES systems and digital quality management tools
- 8 years of demonstrated expertise in applying AS9100, ISO 9001, and IPC standards within quality management systems
- 8 years of experience editing and indexing Command Media to ensure alignment with organizational and industry standards
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Experience:
- Minimum 7–10 years in aerospace/defense QA, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
Salary Range: $107,200 - $160,800 annually (Lansdale PA)
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base bay. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well business results. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.
Employment Transparency:
EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY
BENEFITS
We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.
Other benefits include:
- Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
- Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
- 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
- Tailored Management/Leadership Training
- Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming
ABOUT CAES
CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.
Salary : $107,200 - $160,800