Quality Engineer - APQP

Position

Description:

Protingent has an exciting direct hire opportunity with our client in Elyria, OH for a Quality Engineer to work onsite in Elyria, OH.

Our client is seeking a Quality Engineer to control and monitor quality processes, ensuring products consistently meet industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. Located at our client's historic Elyria facility—known for excellence in aircraft pumping technology and custom thermal management solutions—you will collaborate cross-functionally across engineering, operations, suppliers, and customers while actively supporting the site-wide implementation of AS9145 (APQP).

• Quality Systems & Monitoring:
  Monitor and maintain quality control systems to ensure effectiveness; collect, analyze, and interpret production and process capability data to identify trends.
• Root Cause & Corrective Action:
  Conduct root cause analysis for quality issues; recommend and implement corrective and preventive actions; provide technical support for failure analysis and reliability testing.
• AS9145 & Risk Mitigation:
  Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and maintain Control Plans, PFMEAs, and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs); support site APQP, PPAP, and MSA execution.
• Quality Engineering Oversight:
  Identify critical control points in the Value Stream and establish appropriate sampling procedures; halt production processes if critical defects are identified to prevent nonconforming escapes.
• Audit & Compliance Support:
  Support and participate in Defense, Aerospace, and customer audits to ensure compliance with AS9100, regulatory, and program requirements.
• Qualification & Document Control:
  Lead product and process change qualifications; review and approve quality-related document changes including ECOs, MCOs, and deviations.
• Team Training:
  Train and instruct team members in quality control methodologies, statistical analysis, and analytical procedures.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  2-5 years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Quality Methodologies:
  Proficiency with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA for AS9145 process controls.
• Technical & Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint); excellent written and verbal communication skills; full color acuity.
• Preferred:
  Prior experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment or similar high-reliability manufacturing setting. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Location:
  
  Elyria, OH
• Salary Rate Range: $83K-$110K
• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check.
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.