Quality Engineer

Immediately Hiring: Quality Engineer

Company: DAYTON-GRANGER, INC (DG)

Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Location: On-site M-F in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Type: Full Time, Permanent

About Us: YouTube - DAYTON-GRANGER, INC (DG)

Direct hire, competitive pay, great benefits, work-life balance, stability, opportunities for growth

Position Overview:

DAYTON-GRANGER, INC. (DG) is a third-generation family-owned aerospace manufacturer in Fort Lauderdale, FL that has been proudly operating for more than 83 years. We design, test, and manufacture aircraft antennas, electrostatic dischargers, and lightning protection components used on commercial, military, and private aircraft around the world. We have an average employee tenure of 8 years, reflecting our stability and strong company culture. See more about our benefits and why DG is a great place to work below.

The Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and continuous improvement of DG's aerospace products and manufacturing processes. This position works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to develop and maintain effective quality controls, analyze production and inspection data, resolve quality issues, and drive corrective and preventive actions. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on manufacturing experience, a practical problem-solving mindset, and the ability to apply quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, MSA, RCCA, and process capability analysis in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain quality plans, control plans, inspection plans, and sampling plans for new and existing products.
• Support process validation, qualification, APQP, PPAP, production ramp-ups, and new product/process releases.
• Lead PFMEA/FMEA activities and implement SPC, process capability studies, and MSA to ensure effective process and measurement controls.
• Analyze quality data, inspection results, scrap, rework, and trends to identify problems and drive process improvements.
• Provide hands-on shop floor support, including Gemba activities and resolution of process, capability, tolerancing, and material-related quality issues.
• Lead RCCA activities using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and other problem-solving techniques; ensure corrective actions are implemented and effective.
• Lead and coordinate MRB activities and support internal and external audits.
• Evaluate quality impacts of engineering and process changes and maintain appropriate quality documentation.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve quality issues and support continuous improvement.
• Perform responsibilities in accordance with the Quality Management System, AS9100, and applicable company policies and procedures.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by management.
• Comply with all DG safety procedures and policies as directed by the Facility Engineer/Safety Director

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a related Engineering field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data to develop actionable conclusions and recommendations.
• Proficiency in quality management software and tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate across departments and levels of the organization.
• Willingness and ability to learn new procedures and processes

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have, Not Required):

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Lean Six Sigma Certification.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA).
• Previous hands-on experience implementing and maintaining AS9100-compliant processes in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Proven track record of establishing and tracking quality-related KPIs.
• Ability to mentor and train team members on quality processes and tools.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

We are a multi-generational team with members representing a diversity of cultures, educational backgrounds, experience levels and ideas all'making it happen' from one location in beautiful, coastal South Florida. We are a long-standing supplier providing cutting edge products in support of long term aerospace programs, while at the same time developing new products to meet the needs of new customers, programs and up and coming markets.

Additionally, DG loves its employees! The average employee tenure is around 8 years. Length of service milestones are celebrated company-wide and employees may make selections of anniversary gifts.

Benefits:

• Affordable comprehensive insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision).
• 401(k) match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Mental health benefits.
• Complimentary life insurance with the option for supplemental coverage.
• Paid parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Excellent work-life balance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• On-site gym.
• Access to advanced technology and resources.
• Length of service/milestone anniversary gifts.
• Team-building activities.

Compliance Notice:

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
• This position requires use of or access to information subject to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR') or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR'). Accordingly, all applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of these regulations. Under ITAR, a U.S. person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).