Quality Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly capable and motivated Quality Engineer to support programs executed in partnership with a leading aerospace company. This role is responsible for ensuring that all contractual, regulatory, and customer‑driven quality requirements are fully defined, communicated, and adhered to throughout every stage of the product lifecycle. The role will serve as a key technical contributor in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, working closely with engineering, production, supply chain, sales, and customer teams to ensure product integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement.

You will support quality controls across receiving, in‑process, and final inspection activities, coordinate root‑cause analysis, drive corrective and preventive actions, manage documentation, and foster a culture that prioritizes quality, precision, and transparency.

• Quality Requirement Definition and Communication
  • Ensure all contractual, regulatory, and customer‑specific quality requirements are clearly defined, documented, and communicated across assigned aerospace programs.
  • Review customer specifications, engineering drawings, purchase orders, and industry standards to develop appropriate quality plans and acceptance criteria.
  • Ensure that internal stakeholders understand scope, compliance obligations, and program expectations.
• Quality Control Across the Product Lifecycle
  • Support the organization in maintaining strict control of receiving, in‑process, and final product quality.
  • Develop, refine, and oversee inspection methods, sampling plans, and verification and validation activities.
  • Work with production teams to enforce manufacturing processes in accordance with established quality procedures and standards.
• Process Improvement and Efficiency
  • Recommend more efficient, accurate, and quality‑oriented processes that enhance overall performance and reduce defects.
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflow, documentation, material flow, and process capability.
  • Collaborate with engineering and operations to implement continuous improvement initiatives, Lean concepts, and data‑driven enhancements.
• Customer Interface and Issue Resolution
  • Serve as the primary quality representative to the supporting aerospace company.
  • Address customer quality concerns promptly, ensuring clear communication, root‑cause analysis, corrective action documentation, and follow‑up.
  • Maintain professional, proactive communication that strengthens customer trust and alignment.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with sales, purchasing, production, quoting, and contract management to establish quality procedures that meet customer expectations.
  • Participate in new program kickoffs to ensure alignment on requirements, timelines, and quality deliverables.
  • Support contract review processes by validating feasibility of quality requirements and assessing potential risks.
• Supplier Quality
  • Interface with suppliers to address issues involving materials, components, and purchased parts.
  • Support supplier containment, corrective action, and verification activities.
  • Assist in evaluating supplier capabilities and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Root‑Cause Analysis and Corrective/Preventive Actions
  • Provide hands‑on support to manufacturing teams to investigate defects and nonconformances.
  • Use systematic problem‑solving tools such as 5‑Why, Fishbone diagrams, fault‑tree analysis, and 8D processes.
  • Implement corrective and preventive actions that address underlying causes and prevent recurrence.
  • Verify and validate effectiveness of corrective actions through follow‑up audits, data review, and trend analysis.
• Quality Management System Support
  • Assist in defining, monitoring, and improving the Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Support internal audits, document updates, procedural reviews, and compliance verification.
  • Promote a culture that values discipline, accuracy, continuous improvement, and accountability.
• Compliance, Monitoring, and Recordkeeping
  • Assist in monitoring personnel and processes to ensure compliance with company guidelines, policies, procedures, and aerospace standards.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and audit‑ready…