Quality Engineering Lead

A leading aerospace and RF/microwave technology manufacturer in the Hauppauge region is hiring a Sr. Specialist, Quality Engineering to support and strengthen its AS9100 Quality Management System. This person will work across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Production, and Customer Service to maintain compliance, lead audits, resolve nonconformances, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced engineering environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and can confidently interface with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.Key Responsibilities• Support and maintain the AS9100 Quality Management System• Lead and participate in daily cross-functional quality issue resolution• Analyze data, assess processes, and implement continuous improvement initiatives• Report quality metrics, trends, and findings to the Quality Manager• Perform root cause analysis using 5-Why and Fishbone methods• Drive corrective and preventive actions: CARs, SCARs, customer complaints, failure reports• Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities• Conduct AS9102 First Article Inspections• Guide external audits, support customer source inspections, and complete FAI documentation• Serve as primary contact for customer and supplier quality matters• Lead supplier evaluations, audits, and corrective action follow-up• Conduct internal audits and coordinate cross-functional corrective actions• Create, document, and improve QMS procedures and work instructions• Support AS9100 training, internal/external audits, and compliance activities• Use dimensional measurement tools (OGP, handheld gauges, etc.)Required Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering• 6 years of quality engineering experience (or 4 with a Master’s)• Strong AS9100 background• Experience with microelectronics, RF/MW products, or precision electromechanical systems• Ability to read mechanical blueprints and understand tolerances• Experience with Mil-Std-883, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001• AS9102 FAI experience• Strong communication skills with customer and executive interaction• Experience supporting DCMA or government quality audits• Ability to perform contract flow-down interpretation• Proven experience maintaining or building an AS9100 QMSPreferred Skills• Lean Six Sigma training or certification• Ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance• Supplier quality audit experience• Strong problem-solving mindset and data-driven approachAdditional Notes• US citizenship or US Person status required due to export control regulations• Pre-employment background check and substance screening may be required• Equal Opportunity Employer• This position requires onsite work due to hands-on quality functions

Salary : $100,000 - $145,000