What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Michael Page?
Quality Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring precision, compliance, and continuous improvement for rotating and structural aerospace components. The position sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality, and customer interaction - making it both technically challenging and highly cross-functional.
Client Details
A leading manufacturer of precision-machined aerospace components, recognized for engineering expertise and trusted by major OEMs across the industry. They specialize in high-complexity rotating and structural parts and are committed to advancing quality, reliability, and continuous improvement in aerospace manufacturing.
Description
Quality Engineer Responsibilities:
- Monitor process capability and quality metrics, identifying risks and driving corrective or improvement actions.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing quality plans, CA&V, PFMEA, and related inspection documentation.
- Lead root-cause analyses and disposition non-conformances, including MRB support and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with suppliers on special-process issues and process troubleshooting.
- Review engineering drawings/spec changes to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and present process performance metrics to leadership using PowerPoint and technical reporting.
Profile
A successful Quality Engineer should have:
- 3-5 years of Quality Engineering experience (preferably aerospace machining)
- Strong GD&T, mechanical aptitude, and inspection methods
- Experience with PFMEA, CA&V, ICP, FPA/DAR, root-cause analysis
- Proactive, self-driven, technically curious
- Effective communicator - both on the shop floor and with customers
- Able to multitask in a fast-paced, issue-driven environment
- Collaborative - can build consensus across department
Job Offer
What is on offer for you:
- Opportunity to work on complex aerospace components with high technical challenge and visibility.
- Strong cross-functional exposure with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.
- A role that supports career advancement into senior quality or process engineering leadership.
- A culture focused on continuous improvement, technical development, and proactive problem solving.
Skills & Experience for a Quality Engineer:
3-5 years of quality engineering experience, ideally in aerospace or precision machining environments.
Strong understanding of GD&T, high-precision inspection methods, and manufacturing process controls.
Hands-on experience with PFMEA, CA&V, NCR/MRB, root-cause analysis, and corrective action systems.
Proven ability to collaborate across teams, interface with suppliers/customers, and drive process improvements.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Salary : $95,000 - $105,000
