Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities for composite manufacturing processes including pre-preg layup, cure, machining, bonding, and assembly.
• Develop, implement, and maintain inspection criteria for composite parts, assemblies, and tooling.
• Perform detailed inspections of composite components, interpreting engineering drawings, tolerances, and specifications.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to design quality into processes, identifying root causes and implementing corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs), Material Review Board (MRB) actions, and support disposition decisions.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100D and ISO 9001 requirements across production operations.
• Develop work instructions, process control plans, and inspection procedures tailored to composite production.
• Support supplier quality engineering for incoming composite materials and outsourced components.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, statistical process control (SPC), and risk-based quality planning.
• Mentor technicians and operators in inspection techniques and quality best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace composites manufacturing and quality engineering.
• Deep knowledge of pre-preg composite layup, autoclave/oven cure cycles, NDI/NDT methods (UT, X-ray, visual), and part acceptance criteria.
• Familiarity with AS9100D, ISO 9001, and aerospace quality systems.
• Skilled at interpreting GD&T, engineering drawings, and material specifications.
• Experience with MRB, NCR, and corrective action processes.
• Strong technical problem-solving ability with a root-cause-driven approach.
• Proficiency with quality tools (e.g., SPC, FMEA, PFMEA, 8D).
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D-to-production transition environment.

Attributes aligned with Core Values

• Demonstrates a proactive safety mindset by embedding safety into daily operations, identifying and mitigating risks through assessments and training, encouraging open dialogue on safety concerns, and continuously improving protocols to ensure a safe work environment.
• Puts customers at the center of every action by deeply understanding their challenges, delivering exceptional value, and striving to exceed expectations to support their success as our core purpose.
• Actively seeks and values diverse stakeholder perspectives, builds cross-functional relationships, and fosters trust through empathetic, fact-based communication—committing to shared decisions for the greater good.
• Drives results with clarity and purpose by focusing on what matters most, adapting to change, taking initiative, and owning outcomes while aligning actions with a clear understanding of success at every level.
• Navigates ambiguity with resilience and bold thinking, challenges the status quo, and combines innovative ideas with practical best practices to overcome obstacles and drive progress.
• ••Fosters a high-performance culture grounded in respect, professionalism, and support—balancing high expectations with a healthy, collaborative environment and being a trusted, dependable teammate.