Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality standards, inspection plans, SPC programs, and process control procedures.
• Analyze manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies to improve quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Monitor quality metrics and lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
• Conduct process capability studies, statistical analysis, and control chart monitoring.
• Design and implement inspection, testing, and validation methods to ensure product compliance and reliability.
• Investigate nonconforming materials, perform root cause analysis, and support Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Partner with suppliers to resolve quality issues, conduct audits, and improve supplier performance.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with quality management system requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and customers to resolve quality concerns and improve manufacturability.
• Develop quality documentation, work instructions, inspection procedures, and training materials.
• Prepare and present quality reports, findings, and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain accurate records related to inspections, audits, supplier performance, and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related experience.
• Aerospace or other regulated manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• ASQ certification preferred but not required.
• Quality Management Systems (QMS) and manufacturing quality standards.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability studies, root cause analysis, and CAPA.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Supplier quality management and auditing.
• Microsoft Office and statistical/quality analysis software proficiency.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.