What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Precision Advanced Manufacturing, Formerly Precision Waterjet & Laser?
Job description:
Company Overview
With 52,000 square-feet of manufacturing space filled with the most technologically advanced machinery and 105 talented employees, Precision Advanced Manufacturing (fka Precision Waterjet) serves a wide range of industries including, but not limited to, Aerospace, Defense, Medical and Oil and Gas.
We are committed to being there for our customers, exceeding their expectations for quality and turn-around time. With expanded capacity (we can run our machines 24/7), we provide a full spectrum of waterjet, laser cutting and fabrication services. We also have the capacity and flexibility to provide other essential services such as forming, welding, CNC machining, painting, and plating.
Join our growing team!
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced, Quality Systems Engineer who is passionate about building systems, solving problems, and elevating product quality. This role is ideal for a strong executor—someone who can diagnose problems and partner with operations to implement real change.
The Manager will be responsible for all quality systems and compliance for customer and industry requirements, investigating quality issues, drafting responses and developing corrective actions that prevent recurrence. They will play a key role in differentiating our offering for demanding aerospace and defense clients by establishing robust quality standards tailored to their expectations, not just industry minimums.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary quality systems leader, with a focus on real-time problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Draft clear, timely, and professional responses to customer quality concerns, inquiries, and returns.
- Collaborate with production, planning, and engineering to analyze root causes and implement corrective actions that are practical and effective.
- Design and build internal quality processes, documentation, and inspection steps to enhance product performance and reduce risk.
- Act as the management representative for AS9100 quality management system.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field preferred.
- 5 years of quality experience in aerospace and defense required.
- Proven ability to build and implement quality processes that reduce defects and improve outcomes.
- Skilled in customer communication, including writing formal quality event responses and participating in audits.
- Hands-on experience with root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA, and shop-floor quality initiatives.
- Experience supporting or working within AS9100 environments required.
- Metal Fab / precision machining experience preferred.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $110,000 - $125,000