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Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Job in
Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30022, USA
Listed on 2026-07-03
Listing for:
HRU Technical Resources
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-03
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering, Production QC/QA, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Regulatory Compliance Specialist -
Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering, Production QC/QA, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Defense & Aerospace
Interview Process
Microsoft Teams interview
Onsite interview
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring manufacturing processes and products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance within a defense and aerospace manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to resolve product and supplier quality issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement throughout the production lifecycle.
The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of manufacturing quality engineering experience, a strong background in corrective actions and supplier quality, and experience supporting production inspectors while driving quality improvements on the manufacturing floor.
Key Responsibilities
- Manufacturing Quality
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes and procedures
- Ensure products and manufacturing processes meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements
- Perform manufacturing process audits and product inspections to verify compliance with established standards
- Support production teams in resolving quality issues and improving manufacturing performance
- Partner with manufacturing personnel to establish effective inspection plans and quality control processes
- Corrective & Preventive Actions
- Lead investigations into product and manufacturing quality issues
- Perform root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies
- Develop, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
- Monitor corrective action effectiveness and ensure timely closure of quality issues
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce defects and improve process capability
- Supplier Quality
- Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues
- Work directly with suppliers to implement corrective actions and improve product quality
- Evaluate supplier performance and support supplier development initiatives
- Conduct supplier audits and quality assessments as required
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement to improve supplier quality performance
- Production Support
- Provide day-to-day quality engineering support to manufacturing operations
- Review product quality issues and recommend corrective actions
- Support manufacturing inspectors by providing technical guidance and resolving inspection-related concerns
- Participate in production readiness activities and quality reviews
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve production challenges
- Continuous Improvement
- Lead and participate in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives
- Analyze production and quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Implement process improvements that enhance quality, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency
- Utilize statistical methods and quality tools to improve manufacturing performance
- Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain quality documentation including:
- Inspection records
- Nonconformance reports (NCRs)
- Corrective action reports
- Test reports
- Quality procedures
- Generate quality metrics and performance reports for leadership
- Support customer audits and prepare required documentation
- Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and customer requirements
- Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits
- Maintain compliance with:
- AS9100
- ISO 9001
- NADCAP
- ITAR
- Customer-specific quality requirements
Required Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Or another related technical discipline
- Experience
- 3–5 years of Manufacturing Quality Engineering experience
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a production environment
- Experience leading corrective action investigations
- Experience resolving supplier quality issues
- Experience reviewing and resolving product quality concerns
- Experience supporting manufacturing inspectors and quality inspection activities
- Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of:
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Lea…
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