Quality Engineer

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location: On-Site
Employment Type: Full-Time

Russ Hadick Associates is recruiting on behalf of a manufacturing organization that produces precision-engineered components and assemblies for the aerospace industry. Its customers include leading manufacturers serving commercial aviation, military and defense programs, and general aviation markets.

The organization places a strong emphasis on product integrity, manufacturing precision, and dependable customer service. The successful candidate will help uphold these standards by supporting quality initiatives, evaluating production performance, and ensuring that products and processes satisfy applicable technical and customer requirements.

The Quality Engineer will play an important role in maintaining product conformity and strengthening quality performance throughout the manufacturing environment. This position combines technical drawing interpretation, inspection planning, data analysis, auditing, and continuous improvement.

Working with internal departments and customer representatives, the Quality Engineer will investigate quality concerns, assess manufacturing and measurement processes, and help implement solutions that improve consistency and reduce the risk of defects. The role is well suited to a detail-oriented professional who can evaluate complex technical information and communicate practical recommendations effectively.

• Quality Planning: Translate engineering drawings, customer specifications, and contractual obligations into appropriate inspection methods, acceptance criteria, and quality documentation.
• First Article Inspection: Coordinate the preparation and completion of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), ensuring documentation is accurate and meets applicable customer and industry requirements.
• Audit
  
  Activities:
  
  Support and conduct quality system and process audits to identify compliance gaps, evaluate existing practices, and recommend improvements.
• Manufacturing Performance Analysis: Examine production data to identify recurring issues, process variation, and opportunities to improve product quality and manufacturing consistency.
• Measurement System Evaluation: Perform and assess Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies to determine whether measurement systems provide reliable and consistent results.
• Quality Engineering Tools: Apply methods such as Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) to evaluate risk and support process validation.
• Problem Resolution: Investigate quality concerns, assess available evidence, and work with relevant departments to determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to initiatives that improve process capability, strengthen quality controls, and reduce defects or unnecessary rework.
• Technical Development: Stay informed about relevant quality standards, engineering practices, and industry requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and customer teams to communicate findings, coordinate activities, and support operational objectives.
• Additional Support: Assist with other quality engineering activities as needed to meet business and customer requirements.

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, at least three years of related experience and training, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
• Previous experience supporting Pratt & Whitney programs is preferred.
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