Quality Engineer

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer is responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and manufacturing performance. This role supports and maintains the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with industry, customer, and regulatory standards. The position focuses on proactive quality planning, corrective action management, audit readiness, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve quality issues and improve processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze quality and production data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement

• Develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans to address quality discrepancies

• Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on reducing scrap, rework, and nonconformances

• Conduct training sessions for employees on quality procedures, inspection methods, equipment usage, and manufacturing best practices

• Collaborate with Production, Sales, Customer Service, and Customers to resolve product and process quality issues

• Support Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) and customer-specific improvement programs, including:

  • Development of quality plans for new products

  • Identification and control of key characteristics

  • Process capability analysis

  • Definition of quality requirements for outsourced processes

  • First Article Inspection (FAI) compliance per AS9102 and customer requirements

• Provide technical support to operations for inspection methods, tooling, gauges, and measurement techniques

• Manage the corrective action system and ensure timely and effective resolution of quality issues

• Plan, manage, and conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with QMS requirements

• Host and support customer, regulatory, and certification audits, including ISO, AS9100, and Nadcap

• Maintain the approved supplier list and assist with supplier performance ratings and scorecards

• Support management review activities through data preparation and documentation

• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies

• Perform additional quality-related duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical discipline preferred; equivalent experience or ASQ certification may be considered

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality engineering or manufacturing quality, preferably in an aerospace environment

• Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, and Nadcap standards

• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies

• Strong understanding of inspection methods, measurement systems, and quality tools

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with management, customers, suppliers, and shop-floor personnel

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

• Familiarity with safety requirements in a manufacturing or processing environment

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to export-controlled technical data and commodities. Employment is contingent upon compliance with ITAR regulations and authorization to work with controlled information.

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