Quality Engineer (Temp)

Compensation Range: $91,083.00 - $113,853.00

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to support a recently awarded New Product Introduction (NPI) program. This role is critical to ensure product quality and compliance from concept through production, with a strong emphasis on Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) in accordance with AS9145, and First Article Inspection (FAI) per AS9102.

• Quality Planning & Risk Management
  
  
  
  • Lead and support APQP activities throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with AS9145 requirements.
  • Develop and maintain Quality Plans, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and PFMEAs.
  • Facilitate PPAP submissions and approvals for new and modified products.
  • Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies during design and process development.
  
  
  
  
• Design & Development Support
  
  
  
  • Participate in design reviews to ensure quality requirements are integrated early.
  • Plan and execute First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102.
  • Support qualification and validation activities including process capability studies and test method validation.
  • Ensure compliance with AS9100, AS9145, AS9102, and other applicable aerospace standards and customer requirements.
  
  
  
  
• Documentation & Reporting
  
  
  
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of APQP/PPAP, FAI, audit findings, nonconformance records, and corrective actions.
  • Prepare and present quality metrics, risk assessments, and improvement plans to stakeholders.
  
  
  
  
• Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers

• Corrective Action Leadership
  
  
  
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective action responses for internal non-conformances and customer complaints.
  • Utilize structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) to drive effective resolution.
  • Ensure timely closure of corrective actions and verification of effectiveness.
  • Communicate findings and resolutions to internal stakeholders and customers.
  
  
  
  
• Auditing & Compliance
  
  
  
  • Plan and conduct process, product, and system audits to ensure compliance with internal procedures and external standards.
  • Identify gaps and drive corrective actions to improve audit outcomes.
  • Support external audits and customer/government assessments as needed.
  
  
  
  
• Nonconformance Management & Delivery Oversight
  
  
  
  • Disposition nonconforming product in accordance with internal procedures and customer/government requirements.
  • Coordinate with internal teams, customers, and government representatives to facilitate product delivery and acceptance.
  • Ensure all quality documentation and approvals are in place prior to shipment.
  
  
  
  
• Continuous Improvement
  
  
  
  • Analyze quality data and customer feedback to identify trends and drive corrective/preventive actions.
  • Lead initiatives to improve product reliability, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.
  
  
  
  

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in quality engineering, preferably in aerospace or a regulated industry.
• Experience with APQP and PPAP processes, with working knowledge of AS9145.
• Hands-on experience performing and reviewing First Article Inspections per AS9102.
• Proficiency in quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, MSA, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Understanding of AS9100, ISO 9001, and aerospace quality standards.
• Strong skills with MS Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Experienced with GD&T and reading and understanding engineering drawing and specifications.
• Willingness to periodically work weekends.
• US Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering or related field.
• Quality Accreditation (e.g. ASQ CQE).
• Demonstrated ability to lead corrective action processes and communicate effectively with customers.
• Experience conducting process, product, and system audits.
• Experience with nonconformance disposition and product delivery coordination under customer/government oversight.
• Familiarity with quality software tools such as Minitab, Net-Inspect, TipQA, etc.
• Lean and Continuous Improvement skills / 6 Sigma background