Aerospace Quality Engineer

About the role

We're seeking a skilled Quality Engineer to join our high-performance team driving excellence in aerospace surface finishing. If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges, collaborating with OEMs, and ensuring mission-critical quality, this is your runway to impact.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with aerospace commercial, defense, and space OEMs and suppliers to resolve technical issues and interpret engineering specs and drawings.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions to reduce Cost of Poor Quality.
• Develop and implement quality standards and process improvements across production.
• Support FAA Repair Station return-to-service authorizations.
• Host audits and customer visits and train cross-functional teams on quality best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years in aerospace manufacturing or finishing.
• AS9100 & Nadcap familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Quality certifications a plus.

Skills

• Strong analytical mindset.
• Hands-on with measuring tools.
• ERP/QMS systems (Syteline preferred).
• Technical documentation.

Certifications

• FAA Repairman Certificate.
• Auditor training advantageous.

Industry Impact

Work on cutting-edge aerospace components with leading OEMs.

Collaborative Culture

Partner with experts across Quality, Engineering, and Operations.

Career Growth

Be part of a company that invests in your development and values innovation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision + Onsite Health Services (including massage therapy!)
• 401(k) with match + Performance Sharing
• 3 weeks paid time off to start + 10 paid holidays + paid community service day
• Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, disability & life insurance

Application

Please apply at www.hytekfinishes.com/careers with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits.

About Hytek Finishes

Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek's policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual's sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status).