Principal Quality Engineer

About the Role

Join a growing aerospace and precision manufacturing organization as the senior technical authority for quality management systems and product quality. You will help multiple manufacturing facilities build scalable systems, improve product quality, and meet demanding industry standards.

What You'll Do

• Oversee and develop quality management systems across multiple facilities, including certification and compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100.
• Work on-site at acquired machine shops to identify quality gaps, lead corrective actions, and establish scalable processes.
• Apply GD&T, root cause analysis, and manufacturing process expertise to address defects, scrap, and yield issues.
• Lead First Article Inspections under AS9102, MRB dispositions, and 8D corrective actions, while escalating critical quality concerns.
• Improve quality visibility by integrating automated workflows and inspection data with operating systems.

What We're Looking For

• Seven or more years leading quality in aerospace precision manufacturing, including hands-on shop-floor experience.
• Deep working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• A bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial engineering.
• Proficiency in GD&T, root cause analysis, metrology, and experience with CMM, SPC, ERP, or MES systems.
• Experience with FAI, NCR/MRB, CAPA, and 8D, and a track record of coaching operators and resolving product-quality issues.
• Experience rebuilding or integrating QMS processes across facilities is valued; quality credentials such as CQE, CQA, or Six Sigma are also valued.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa support and willing to travel 60% to 80%.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $160,000 to $190,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in Seattle, Washington, with frequent travel to manufacturing facilities.