Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Purpose

The Quality Engineer I performs activities that ensure customer contractual compliance, continual quality improvements to products, services, and systems; and corporate compliance to ISO9001/AS9100. Activities are focused around assuring product is compliant and customer expectations are met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as an objective technical liaison between the company and customers regarding quality requirements, expectations, and concerns, with support from QE II or the Quality Manager.
• Coordinate and support First Article Inspections (FAI), customer inspections, and government source inspections.
• Develop and implement product and process quality plans to ensure compliance with customer and internal requirements.
• Establish and maintain appropriate controls for production equipment and devices that directly impact product quality.
• Evaluate and approve changes to products, manufacturing processes, and materials for quality and risk considerations.
• Review engineering drawings, including GD&T, and process instructions for accuracy, completeness, manufacturability, and potential quality risks.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve in-process quality issues in collaboration with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Monitor product and process performance to identify trends, prevent nonconforming material, and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support internal and external quality and process audits, including preparation, execution, and follow-up activities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience in Quality (ASQ certifications are a plus).
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements.
• Proficiency with standard measuring and inspection equipment.
• Basic understanding of statistics and statistical analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical requirements, specifications, and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASQ certification (CQE, CQA, or related certification) preferred.
• Experience working within an AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Experience in an aerospace, manufacturing, or other highly regulated environment.
• Familiarity with quality tools, inspection methods, and process improvement practices.
• Experience coordinating quality activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams.

Core Competencies:

• Communication: Clearly communicate technical requirements, quality expectations, and procedures to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Effectively interact and collaborate with coworkers and cross-functional teams.
• Execution: Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and execute tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Resource Coordination: Coordinate resources and activities to meet quality and project objectives.
• Time & Milestone Management: Ability to work effectively in a time-based, milestone-driven product development environment.
• Problem Solving: Identify issues, evaluate risks, and support effective resolution of quality and process concerns.
• Attention to Detail: Maintain a high level of accuracy when reviewing quality requirements, measurements, documentation, and processes.
• Quality Mindset: Demonstrate a commitment to product quality, continuous improvement, and compliance with applicable requirements.

General Job Requirements

• Generic
• This position requires working in a plant/warehouse environment. Therefore, expect varying working conditions.