Senior Quality Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-09-15 | Location: 104 Otis St, Rochester, NY | Role Type: Onsite | U.S. citizenship required for access to program/contract information.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to internal and external customers regarding Escapes, Quality Management System procedures, regulations, and compliance.
• Ensure manufacturing processes adhere to quality standards and customer requirements.
• Act as a Material Review Board (MRB) member to disposition, correct, and close nonconforming material.
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts for quality issues.
• Lead or participate in internal and external quality system and process audits.
• Lead or participate in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities.
• Engage with Engineering and Operations in PFMEA, process flow diagram, and control plan reviews to identify product and process risks and mitigation actions.
• Mentor other quality engineers on best‑practice inspection plans.
• Communicate effectively with upper management, site leadership, and customers.
• Manage producibility projects through data analytics.

Qualifications

• University degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship (required for access to program/contract information).
• Experience with a Continuous Improvement System (e.g., Lean, ACE, Six Sigma).
• Background in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Design Engineering (inspection methods, manufacturing plan reviews, design for manufacturability).
• Knowledge of APQP and PPAP core elements.
• Experience in an aerospace or ISO 9001/AS9100‑certified manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in structured RCCA approaches (DIVE, 8D, fault tree, Red X, etc.).
• Preferred: Knowledge or experience with FAA regulations.
• Preferred: Experience as an AS9100 internal auditor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage, with optional additional coverages (pet, home, auto, critical illness, legal, ID theft protection).
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning resources.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Program (up to 10 free counseling sessions).
• Healthy You Incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand virtual visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts second‑opinion program.
• Additional benefits available; see “Learn More & Apply Now!” for details.

Pay

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD (estimate representing all experience levels; final offer considers role, function, experience, location, education, and key skills).