Quality Engineer

At Aero Industries, we're looking for a Quality Engineer who doesn't just maintain quality systems—they improve them.

If you're energized by solving complex manufacturing problems, partnering with suppliers, improving processes on the production floor, and seeing the direct impact of your work, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of quality at a company with more than 80 years of manufacturing excellence.

Aero Industries is a global leader in the design and manufacture of tarp systems and trailer accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, with operations in Nebraska and Ohio, we serve customers across North America through an extensive dealer network.

As a family-owned company, we've built our reputation on innovation, craftsmanship, and long-term customer relationships. Today, we're investing in our people, processes, and quality systems to support continued growth—and we're looking for talented professionals who want to grow with us.

As our Quality Engineer, you'll serve as a key partner to Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to improve product quality, strengthen supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement throughout the organization.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you'll spend time both on the manufacturing floor and working directly with suppliers to solve real-world challenges.

• Develop and maintain quality assurance plans, inspection methods, and quality standards
• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, audits, and ongoing performance evaluations
• Investigate product quality issues, supplier concerns, and nonconforming materials
• Perform root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, FMEA, and other structured problem-solving methodologies
• Implement corrective and preventive actions that deliver lasting improvements
• Monitor supplier performance metrics including PPM, delivery performance, and quality trends
• Support new product launches through PPAPs, First Article Inspections, and APQP activities
• Manage supplier scorecards, inspection documentation, audit reports, and quality records
• Partner cross-functionally to reduce defects, improve processes, and enhance overall product reliability
• Participate in internal and external quality audits
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline
• Three or more years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or supplier development
• Working knowledge of quality tools including:
• 8D
• FMEA
• PPAP
• APQP
• SPC
• MSA
• Experience conducting supplier audits and driving supplier improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality management software

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP or MRP systems
• Manufacturing experience involving aluminum fabrication, cast components, or truck and trailer products

We're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys solving challenging manufacturing problems
• Builds strong relationships across engineering, operations, purchasing, and suppliers
• Takes ownership and follows issues through to resolution
• Thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Is organized, analytical, and driven by continuous improvement
• Can manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

• Ability to move throughout a manufacturing facility, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and kneeling
• Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
• Comfortable working in a production environment with varying temperatures and noise levels
• Ability to travel occasionally to supplier locations as business needs require

At Aero, you'll find more than a job—you'll find the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

We offer:

• A stable, family-owned company with over 80 years of success
• A highly visible role where your ideas drive meaningful improvements
• Opportunities to influence quality systems and supplier performance
• A collaborative culture that values continuous improvement
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development

If you're passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and manufacturing excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build the next generation of quality at Aero Industries.