Quality Engineer

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Quality Engineer to join a growing aerospace manufacturing organization. This role has a defined succession plan and is ideal for a self-driven individual who is eager to take on increasing responsibility and demonstrate leadership potential. The selected candidate will work within a tailored development program and be mentored directly by senior quality leadership.

As a key member of the Business Unit Team, the Quality Engineer will be responsible for interpreting customer and internal quality requirements, ensuring compliance with quality systems, and supporting product realization from proposal through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in design reviews and review primary documents against customer and regulatory requirements
• Define quality, inspection, and special gauge or tooling requirements
• Serve as a member of the Change Review Board to assess and approve changes to primary documents
• Review manufacturing planning to ensure appropriate inspection and test points are incorporated
• Develop inspection plans for receiving, in-process, assembly, final, and test inspection
• Design or modify acceptance gaging and approve new gage designs or modifications
• Conduct hardware nonconformance investigations and corrective action follow-up
• Act as Quality Department representative on the Material Review Board (MRB)
• Perform and coordinate First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102
• Write technical procedures and Acceptance Test Plans
• Conduct internal quality system audits and support AS9100 and customer audits
• Perform trend analysis on product issues and corrective actions
• Review supplier purchase orders, supplier ratings, and corrective actions
• Ensure proper flow-down of customer and regulatory requirements
• Participate in Continuous Process Improvement initiatives
• Support company and departmental training objectives and mentor junior Quality Engineers
• Assume responsibility for customer quality issues on assigned product teams
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related technical field
• Minimum of 3 years of aerospace industry experience in mechanical, electrical, or quality engineering
• Prior experience in a leadership or mentorship capacity preferred
• Internal or Lead Auditor training preferred

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Solid understanding of AS9100 quality systems and aerospace inspection techniques
• Experience with root cause and corrective action methodologies (8D, 5 Why, etc.)
• Strong technical writing skills, including procedures and inspection documentation
• Proficiency with MS Excel for data analysis, reporting, and trend analysis
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build strong team relationships
• Leadership mindset with interest in long-term growth and advancement