Quality Engineer - AS9100 Certification Lead

Working at Watlow

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.

We are seeking an experienced Staff Quality Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS) in preparation for AS9100 certification. This role will serve as a key partner across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Leadership to establish robust quality processes, ensure regulatory and customer compliance, and build a culture of operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has successfully led or played a significant role in achieving AS9100 certification and possesses strong expertise in quality systems, risk management, auditing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

• Lead the organization's readiness efforts for AS9100 certification, including project planning, gap assessments, implementation, and certification support.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an AS9100-compliant Quality Management System (QMS).
• Conduct comprehensive gap analyses against AS9100 requirements and develop corrective action plans.
• Plan, conduct, and manage internal audits to verify compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Engineering to integrate quality planning into product development, design reviews, design changes, and configuration management.
• Partner with Supplier Quality Engineering function to support supplier quality activities including supplier qualification, audits, corrective actions, and performance monitoring.
• Develop risk management processes consistent with AS9100 requirements, including risk identification, mitigation, and monitoring.
• Lead investigations into quality issues, customer complaints, escapes, and nonconforming materials.
• Train employees on quality system requirements, quality tools, auditing practices, and AS9100 expectations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations to improve process capability, reduce defects, and increase operational efficiency.
• Represent quality function in customer requirements capture, contract review, opportunity review, new production development, and new product introduction activities related to aerospace and defense opportunities and projects.
• Lead engagement activities with customers and suppliers.

• U.S. Citizenship/No Dual Citizenship
• Bachelor's Degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 6 years of experience and a Master’s degree, or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Systems within aerospace, defense, aviation, or other highly…