Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Quality Engineer in Madison, Alabama for an approximately four-month onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position will support manufacturing and production quality by developing and maintaining inspection, testing, and quality-control processes. The engineer will work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure products meet aerospace and defense quality requirements, investigate nonconformances, and support corrective actions.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM, technical, or related discipline with relevant quality experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of hands-on quality inspection experience within a manufacturing, aerospace, or defense environment.
• 3+ years of experience supporting defense contracts.
• Strong knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Expert-level experience using mechanical inspection and measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gages, and indicators.
• Experience with SAP for manufacturing, production, or quality-related transactions.
• Experience with Net-Inspect for First Article Inspection and/or quality records.
• Experience identifying quality deficiencies and supporting corrective actions.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in a technical or quality discipline.
• Quality certifications such as Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or similar ASQ/AWS credentials.
• Experience auditing or maintaining quality management systems to AS9100 or equivalent aerospace/defense standards.
• Experience using statistical methods to analyze quality data and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Experience supporting cross-functional manufacturing or production teams.

• Develop, modify, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems.
• Establish inspection and testing methods for materials, components, and finished products.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure quality standards are properly implemented.
• Conduct quality assurance inspections and tests.
• Analyze inspection and test results to identify nonconforming products or materials.
• Perform statistical analysis of quality data.
• Support First Article Inspection activities in accordance with AS9102.
• Audit quality systems to identify deficiencies and required corrective actions.
• Verify corrective actions meet applicable reliability and quality requirements.
• Maintain compliant quality documentation and records.
• Support product, process, incoming material, production, and reliability quality activities.

• 9/80 A schedule.
• Full-time onsite in Madison, Alabama.

• $75.89 per hour.

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can.

We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.