Quality Assurance Engineer

Our client is seeking a highly motivated Quality Assurance Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing quality assurance support to customers, suppliers, product development and manufacturing teams. The role requires collaboration throughout the production lifecycle to ensure compliance with quality standards and continuous improvement of processes.Job Function:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet both customer and regulatory specificationsDevelop and implement quality control plans and proceduresConduct quality audits and inspections to identify defects and non-conformitiesInvestigate and resolve quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actionsMonitor and analyze quality performance metrics to identify areas for improvementParticipate in design and process reviews to ensure quality requirements are metProvide training and support to production teams on quality standards and proceduresCreate test procedures and quality plans to ensure product scope, requirements, and product functions are clearly defined, recommending improvements where needed.Ensure products meet organizational, customer, and industry quality standards, including AS9100, AS9102, and other relevant aerospace regulations.Support product development and operations teams by providing analysis and expertise during inspection and quality control stages.Collaborate on root cause and corrective action plans to prevent recurrence of defects or process deviations and ensure timely responses from responsible parties.Generate and Analyze quality data to identify trends, with the goal of reducing defects and improving product reliability.Coordinate and support First Article Inspection (FAI) per AS9102 requirements to ensure products meet both internal and external quality standards.Assist in organizing and participating in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings, ensuring timely resolution of non-conforming materials.Lead quality planning efforts while collaborating with design engineering on new product development, including quality control strategies and ensure timely and compliant project execution.Job Requirement:QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline required.Experience or training in quality assurance within the aerospace or other regulated industries preferred.REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES:Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, the organization's production processes and quality management systems (QMS).Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across departments, including developers, project managers, and customer support teams.Proficient in, or the ability to learn, root cause analysis and corrective action methods.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.DESRIED SKILLS:Experience with root cause - corrective action investigation.Knowledge about First Article Inspection Reports per AS9102.Familiarity with Material Review Board (MRB) processes.Quality certifications such as CQE (Certified Quality Engineer), CQA (Certified Quality Auditor), or similar.Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA or NADCAP regulations.Experience with quality inspection tools such as Net-Inspect, InspectionXpert, or similar software preferred

Created: 2025-02-10