Quality Engineer Level 3

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead investigations of internal supplier and customer quality issues including nonconformances escapes complaints root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support MRB activities and disposition nonconforming material in accordance with engineering customer and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze quality data trends scrap rework and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and reduce defects.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans quality controls process controls and quality documentation to ensure compliance with customer regulatory and company requirements.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to improve process capability reduce variation and enhance product quality and operational performance.
• Support product and process validation activities including APQP PPAP FAI qualification and production readiness requirements.
• Review contracts purchase orders sales orders drawings specifications and customer requirements to ensure effective quality requirement review and flow down.
• Serve as the primary quality interface for customers supporting audits corrective actions technical inquiries quality reviews and issue resolution.
• Support internal customer FAA Nadcap and AS9100 audits ensuring timely closure of findings and ongoing compliance with the Quality Management System.
• Provide quality leadership training and guidance while supporting the continual improvement and effectiveness of the Quality Management System.

Required Skills

• Root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques (8D 5 Why Fishbone etc.)
• Statistical analysis and process control methods
• Knowledge of AS9100 FAA and Nadcap requirements
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes inspection methods and metrology
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings specifications and customer requirements
• Effective project management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• ASQ CQE and/or Six Sigma certification preferred

Required Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of quality engineering experience in aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience supporting corrective action systems MRB activities process improvement and regulatory/customer audits.
• Experience with aerospace quality systems inspection planning and manufacturing process controls.
• Knowledge of frozen planning First Article Inspection (AS9102) and flight safety requirements preferred.