Quality Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Engineer to support quality operations within a precision aerospace manufacturing environment. This role will partner closely with Engineering, Production, Inspection, Suppliers, and Customers to ensure products and processes meet AS9100 standards and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve quality issues involving production, inspection, engineering, suppliers, and customers.
• Review and disposition nonconforming materials while maintaining accurate quality records and documentation.
• Manage corrective actions, concessions, waivers, and customer quality requests through various customer portals.
• Support First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and coordinate submissions through customer systems and NET-INSPECT.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and quality requirements to ensure compliance.
• Verify shipping documentation, certifications, inspection reports, and required quality records prior to shipment.
• Support supplier quality activities, including SCAR management, RMAs, and supplier corrective actions.
• Conduct internal AS9100 audits and assist with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure customer and regulatory requirements are met.
• Support SPC activities, source inspections, and documentation packages for customer approvals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
• 2+ years of Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Supplier Quality experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with corrective actions, nonconforming material processes, root cause analysis, and quality documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer quality requirements.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience with AS9102 FAIR documentation and customer portals such as NET-INSPECT or similar systems.
• Familiarity with DQR, DPRV, DSQR, SCAR, RMA, SPC, and source inspection processes.
• Experience using quality and manufacturing software such as MeasureLink, DISCUS, E2, PRO DOC, or similar platforms.