Quality Manufacturing Engineer

For 30 years SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services offering audits assessments remote surveillance corrective actions remediation inspections and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise enabling us to represent our clients on demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.

SQA Services is seeking an experienced Quality / Manufacturing Engineer to support an on-site Supplier Recovery and Quality Stabilization Program at a plastic interiors supplier. This role serves as a technical representative for the supplier ensuring thatmanufacturing processes work instructions and inspection methods meet Boeing drawings specifications and contractual requirements. The Engineer will work closely with SQA Source Inspectors supplier engineering/quality teams and Boeing Supplier Quality to identify gaps drive corrective actions and restore product conformance. This is a year-long full-time first-shift contract position in Warrendale PA.

Key Responsiblities:

• Review and validate supplier work instructions against client drawings and notes specifications and contractual build requirements
• Identify gaps ambiguities and misinterpretations impacting producibility and compliance
• Provide clear technical feedback and recommended corrections
• Assess manufacturing processes related to plastic interior components and assemblies
• Validate inspection methods including cosmetic workmanship acceptance rivet installation and inspection practices use and control of mylars
• Recommend improvements to inspection techniques and acceptance criteria
• Support review and re-execution of AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
• Utilize Net-Inspect to assist the supplier with FAIR corrections and resubmissions
• Support FAIR burndown plan and recovery milestones
• Act as the clients eyes and ears at the supplier facility
• Coordinate daily with SQA inspectors to identify trends and systemic issues
• Interface with Boeing Supplier Quality to escalate risks and communicate status
• Monitor parts through the supplier production system to ensure compliance
• Document findings gaps and recommended actions clearly and professionally
• Provide technical input to the clients and SQA leadership as requested
• Support data-driven decision making to reduce MRRs and escapes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Manufacturing Mechanical Quality or related)
• Minimum 57 years experience in aerospace manufacturing and/or supplier quality
• Strong working knowledge of: drawings and specifications AS9102 FAIs and Net-inspect
• Experience with plastic components interiors or cosmetic workmanship standards
• Proven ability to work on-site in supplier recovery or containment environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting Boeing BCA suppliers
• Experience in supplier recovery containment or stabilization programs
• Familiarity with rivet installation standards and inspection criteria
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure production-critical environments

$60 - $75 an hour

Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors including experience skills qualifications and location. Mileage reimbursement at the US government rate ($0.72 per mile driven). Untaxed.

Note: SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications and is not influenced by race color religion gender national origin veteran status disability age sexual orientation gender identity marital status or any other legally protected status.

This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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