Lead Quality Engineer

Lead Quality Engineer position focused on quality systems, defect prevention, APQP, PPAP, root cause analysis, supplier quality, audits, and continuous improvement.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, supplier quality, or related technical roles
• Experience working within a regulated quality management system environment
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, customer-specific requirements, and internal procedures
• Experience supporting audits, assessments, corrective actions, and quality system compliance
• Experience with quality planning, risk mitigation, customer support, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience using advanced quality methodologies to prevent defects and improve process performance
• Experience leading investigations related to customer complaints, escapes, returns, and non-conformances

Preferred Skills

• Aerospace manufacturing experience
• AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 experience
• APQP and PPAP deployment experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification
• Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification
• Experience using program management tools
• Experience with advanced problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, and Pareto Analysis
• Experience with SPC, mistake-proofing, variation reduction, control plans, PFMEAs, inspection methods, validation activities, and launch readiness

Job Responsibilities

• Drive product and process quality performance across assigned value streams, products, customers, or suppliers
• Deploy quality management system requirements, business system tools, and advanced quality methodologies
• Support defect prevention, customer satisfaction improvement, cost of non-conformance reduction, and operational excellence
• Provide technical guidance to Quality Engineers and cross-functional teams
• Lead quality planning, risk mitigation, problem-solving, customer support, and continuous improvement activities
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, industry, and internal quality standards
• Support audits, assessments, and corrective action activities
• Deploy APQP methodologies and support PPAP submissions and approvals
• Establish and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, inspection methods, validation activities, and launch readiness requirements
• Support manufacturing process capability improvements through SPC, mistake-proofing, and variation reduction initiatives
• Lead investigations of customer complaints, escapes, and returns
• Drive containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions
• Facilitate structured problem-solving activities using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, Pareto Analysis, and related tools
• Partner with Supplier Quality and Supply Chain teams to improve supplier performance
• Serve as a subject matter expert for quality systems, quality tools, and customer requirements

Pay Details: $40.00 to $60.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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