Quality Engineering Specialist 3 (Hybrid)

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain inspection, rejection, and measurement criteria for a variety of parts.
• Lead Material Review Board (MRB) meetings to determine dispositions for nonconforming material.
• Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities for technical issues and seek closed‑loop solutions.
• Integrate with collaborative technical teams to solve a variety of problems.
• Collect and analyze datasets to inform decision‑making around inspection criteria, nonconforming material, etc.
• Ensure high‑quality deliverables from the supply chain by performing supplier audits, supporting new supplier source selection and onboarding, monitoring supplier performance data, participating in Supplier Performance Reviews, and issuing supplier corrective action requests when necessary.
• Review engineering designs and manufacturing work instructions and provide technical feedback.
• Generate, review, and manage First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) per AS9102 requirements.
• Establish and maintain collaborative and positive working relationships with suppliers.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Quality Technicians and less‑experienced Quality Engineers.
• Support inspection activities when needed.

Skills

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications, particularly for cables and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).
• Problem‑solving and analytical skills: define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and present persuasive solutions.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; works effectively and cooperatively with others and maintains good working relationships.
• Technical aptitude for learning new computer applications and working in a highly technical environment.
• Effective communication in person and in writing, especially when discussing technical details.
• Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) for IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 & IPC‑A‑610 standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of AS9100/ISO 9001.
• Willingness to travel across the country to engage with and/or audit suppliers (approximately 10% travel).
• Preferred: Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) for IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 & IPC‑A‑610 standards.
• Preferred: AS9100D Lead Auditor Certification from a sanctioned International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG).
• Preferred: Knowledge of quality tools (APQP, FMEA, SPC, GR&R), AS9100D, ISO 9001, and Military Standards.
• Preferred: Experience with process development, implementation, and documentation.
• Preferred: Experience with Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T) techniques.

Qualifications

• Technical bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years related work experience, a master’s degree and 3 or more years, or a comparable mix of education and experience. A technical degree is defined as any four‑year degree (or greater) in mathematics, sciences, or technologies.
• Preferred: 4 or more years of experience in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, or a similar supply‑chain‑focused technical role.
• Preferred: Education or experience in electrical engineering, design, build, test, etc.

This position is eligible for hybrid work. The strong preference is for on‑site presence 1–3 days per week, and candidates must be within commutable distance from Bingen, WA.

Benefits

Insitu offers a Total Rewards package that includes competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability programs, and a variety of paid and unpaid time‑off options. Specific programs and options may vary based on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire.

Pay

Typical Hiring Range: $90,500.00 – $124,300.00