Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer I (Aerospace & Defense)

Apply for the Quality Engineer I (Aerospace & Defense) role at Frontgrade Technologies
. Join the team to help shape the future of defense, space, and advanced technology solutions.

Frontgrade Technologies leads high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, designing products to perform in the harshest environments. The company values innovation, learning, and development opportunities so you can advance your career.

• Competitive Benefits:
  Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (9 regular and 2 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
• Profit Sharing Plan (applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees)

The Quality Engineer I is responsible for risk analysis, control plans, inspection, supplier quality, and metrology methodology activities. They ensure customer requirements are defined and all project deliverables meet customer, internal and regulatory requirements, including applicable standards. This position is onsite in Plainview, New York.

• Learn manufacturing processes as assigned to create improvements in quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Lead nonconforming product resolution, including creating containment action plans and root cause corrective action activities, such as COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) metrics.
• Participate in customer reviews of quality concerns, discussions, and presentations; and internal meetings related to quality issues.
• Develop understanding of customer quality notes to enable review of quotes and purchase orders for requirements.
• Compile, audit, and approve audit product compliance documentation, including EIDP (End Item Data Package), FAI (First Article Inspection), source inspection materials, etc.
• Lead corrective actions, including changes to procedures to ensure completeness and currency.
• Lead smaller‑scope internal audits to ensure compliance with processes and procedures.

• No experience is required. (4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree).
• Applicable experience in lieu of a Degree may be considered.

• This position requires access to technology, materials, software, or hardware that is controlled by ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, you must be able to obtain U.S. Government export license(s) as required by law.
• Pay Range: $65,775 - $80,606 annually. Applicable pay may vary based on location, role, education, and experience.

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