Quality Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to lead inspection planning and execution for aerospace components and assemblies. The role ensures compliance with customer specifications, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements while supporting continuous improvement of inspection processes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop detailed inspection plans for aerospace parts, ensuring alignment with customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to select appropriate inspection methods and criteria for new products.
• Select and qualify inspection tools and equipment such as CMMs, optical systems, and gaging devices.
• Establish acceptance criteria, tolerances, and documentation based on drawings, material specs, and industry standards.
• Create and maintain inspection reports, first‑article inspections (FAI), in‑process and final inspection records.
• Program CMM and gear inspection routines for both in‑process and final inspections.
• Ensure adherence to aerospace standards (AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, NADCAP, FAA) and safety regulations.
• Support internal and external audits of quality and inspection systems.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis of quality issues using 8D, FMEA, and Fishbone techniques.
• Lead initiatives to reduce inspection time, improve accuracy, and adopt new inspection technologies.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of aerospace inspection standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience collaborating with design and engineering teams on inspection methodology.
• Proven ability to perform root‑cause analysis and drive process improvements.
• Familiarity with audit support and safety compliance in an aerospace environment.

Required skills

• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) operation and programming
• Use of optical inspection systems and gaging equipment
• Calipers and micrometers
• First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation
• 8D problem‑solving methodology
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Fishbone diagram analysis

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge aerospace technologies.
• Collaboration with global engineering and design teams.
• Professional development in a leading aerospace and defense company.