Quality Engineer

Our client is seeking a Quality Engineer to provide technical leadership across raw-material, internal-production, supplier, and customer quality processes. The role focuses on reducing Cost of Poor Quality, improving process capability, maintaining AS9100 compliance, and supporting Lean and Six Sigma initiatives.


Key Responsibilities

• Reduce scrap, escapes, and overall Cost of Poor Quality
• Report quality-performance results and lead corrective actions
• Improve machine capability and process controls
• Partner with Supply Chain to improve supplier quality
• Travel to supplier locations when required
• Develop CMM and SmartScope programs and inspection fixtures
• Train inspectors on inspection processes
• Support contract review and FMEA activities
• Investigate and resolve customer quality concerns
• Lead CAPA activities
• Develop inspection and in-process control plans
• Support production measurement and scrap-reduction activities
• Support material-review-board processes
• Provide supplier quality engineering support
• Create and maintain quality metrics
• Conduct internal audits
• Assist the Quality Manager as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Technology, or a related field
• At least five years of aerospace quality engineering experience
• Knowledge of AS9100, SPC, capability studies, GD&T, and gaging methods
• Strong computer, communication, and mathematical skills
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Precision-machining experience
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer credential
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Compensation


$80,000-$95,000 annually.


Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Short- and long-term incentive plans
• Paid time off
• Ten paid holidays
• Benefits begin on the first day of the month following the hire date

Work Authorization


Applicants must meet applicable ITAR authorization requirements as a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or otherwise authorized person.

Location: Reisterstown, MD


Department: Quality


Employment Type: Full Time


Experience Level: Mid Level


Compensation: $80,000-$95,000 annually