QUALITY ENGINEER

About the Role:

The Quality Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring that products and processes meet stringent quality standards and regulatory requirements, particularly within regulated industries within the aerospace and defense industries. The Quality Engineer will lead efforts in statistical process control, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions to identify and resolve quality issues proactively. Collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams is essential to ensure that quality expectations are clearly communicated and met throughout the supply chain. Ultimately, this role ensures that products delivered to customers are safe, effective, and manufactured to the highest quality standards, supporting the company’s reputation and operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in quality engineering within a regulated industry, preferably Aerospace and Defense
• Strong knowledge and practical application of AS9100:D and NADCAP quality management systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in GD&T, inspection measures, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Experience with Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and supplier quality management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Control Plan development.
• Familiarity with First Article Inspection (FAI) processes and tools.
• Experience working in manufacturing/Job Shop Environment (Non-Production, R&D Products Only)
• Self-Starter, Highly Motivated, and able to deliver under pressure to satisfy customer requirements

Responsibilities:

• Conduct First Article Inspections (FAI) and supplier quality audits to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Perform root cause analysis using structured problem-solving techniques to identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Collaborate with suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards and resolve supplier-related quality concerns.
• Create and maintain Control Plans and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) documentation to support manufacturing and inspection processes.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to support product development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and review inspection reports to ensure conformance to all drawing, specification, and regulatory requirements, as well as completeness of inspections
• Perform accurate contract reviews of all customer purchase orders. Communicate any discrepancies and resolve with engineering.
• Review outgoing shipments for document completeness and document and product quality; work with Shipping and Engineering as needed to resolve shipment roadblocks.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspection of parts at the surface plate using appropriate measurement devices for purchased, in-process, and finished product to ensure satisfaction of quality standards, as well as industry codes and standards, as required
• Create Balloon Drawings of inspection reports for customer shipments.
• Create and process FAIR Data packages for submission and approval on a timely basis.
• Identify and label all quality defects and generate nonconformance reports for products which do not meet the applicable requirements as required. Work with all personnel to resolve effectively and efficiently.
• Perform part marking, plate inspections, and supporting tasks to the quality department to complete all tasks on a timely basis.
• Be able to understand/interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes while utilizing industry best-practices to select appropriate measuring equipment and methods for inspections
• Maintain and generate internal/external calibration of gages to meet required specifications.
• Perform assigned tasks with appropriate measures of both speed and accuracy.
• Adhere to all company rules, policies, and procedures
• Participate in and complete all mandatory overtime, including Saturday and Sunday, as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by Aerodyn management

Benefits:

• Company Incentive Bonuses (Monthly)
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Medical Premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Company Match for Retirement Plans
• Flexible Schedule and PTO