Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring products, processes, and quality management system activities comply with customer, regulatory, and aerospace industry requirements, including AS9100, customer-specific requirements, FAA regulations (as applicable), and internal quality standards. This role drives continuous improvement, supports manufacturing and supplier quality initiatives, performs root cause analysis, and ensures the delivery of conforming aerospace products that meet safety, reliability, and performance expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
Quality Management System
Maintain compliance with AS9100 Quality Management System requirements.
Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality procedures, work instructions, and process controls.
Manufacturing Quality Support
Review manufacturing processes for compliance with engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain inspection plans, control plans, and quality standards.
Support First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
Evaluate nonconforming material and participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
Monitor process performance and identify opportunities for defect reduction and process improvement.
Corrective and Preventive Actions
Lead investigations of nonconformances, customer complaints, and internal quality issues.
Utilize root cause analysis methodologies including:
8D
5 Why
Fishbone (Ishikawa)
FMEA
Develop, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Track effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure timely closure.
Supplier Quality
Support supplier qualification and performance monitoring activities.
Review supplier corrective actions and verify effectiveness.
Participate in supplier audits and source inspections as required.
Analyze supplier quality data and drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers.
Product and Process Validation
Support Process Validation and Process Capability studies.
Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gage R&R studies.
Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques to monitor manufacturing performance.
Ensure validation documentation meets customer and regulatory requirements.
Customer Support
Act as quality representative during customer visits and audits.
Review customer quality requirements and ensure deployment throughout the organization.
Support customer investigations and corrective action responses.
Continuous Improvement
Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma quality improvement projects.
Analyze quality metrics and identify trends.
Drive initiatives that improve product quality, delivery performance, and operational efficiency
Required Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Experience
3-7 years of quality engineering experience in an aerospace, aviation, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience working within an AS9100-certified organization.
Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.
Experience conducting root cause investigations and corrective actions.
Technical Knowledge:
Strong understanding of:
AS9100
AS13100
AS9102
GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
PPAP/APQP principles
Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Risk-based thinking and quality management systems
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and aerospace standards.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Skills:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and supplier relationship management capabilities.
Effective project management and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and quality management systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) - ASQ
Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) - ASQ
Certified Lead Auditor training
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
NADCAP auditing experience
Experience with QT9 QMS Software suite
Experience with ERP and Quality Management Systems (Oracle.)
Experience supporting FAA, DoD, or commercial aerospace customers
Working Conditions:
Frequent interaction with domestic and international suppliers.
Up to 25% travel may be required for supplier audits, assessments, source inspections, and development activities.
Work in both office and shop environments.
Other:
Due to the nature of our business programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.