Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Terms: Contract on W2

Experience Level: Mid-level

About the Role

Our Leading Aerospace Client is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing programs. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory quality requirements while supporting production readiness and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Represent Quality in team activities to ensure compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) and contractual requirements

Interpret quality requirements and provide guidance to internal teams

Develop quality metrics and certification plans for design and production

Conduct supplier capability assessments and process validations

Participate in design reviews to ensure quality is built into products

Perform analysis, testing, and process audits to ensure manufacturing readiness

Review and disposition non-conforming materials

Perform Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) for quality issues

Analyze non-conformance trends and recommend corrective actions

Conduct benchmarking and process capability analysis

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or related field

5+ years of relevant experience (or 3+ years with Master's degree)

Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications

Strong data analysis experience

Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA/RCCA) and corrective actions

Familiarity with quality systems such as ISO 9001 or AS9100

Preferred Qualifications

Aerospace industry experience

Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI)