Lead Quality Engineer

Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Lead Quality Engineer to support aerospace manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for leading product and process quality initiatives, driving continuous improvement, resolving manufacturing quality issues, and ensuring compliance with industry and customer quality standards.Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.Key Responsibilities:Lead quality engineering activities across manufacturing operations.Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, customer, and regulatory requirements.Support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and SPC activities.Investigate customer complaints and manufacturing quality issues.Lead root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, and other structured problem-solving tools.Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).Partner with Supplier Quality and cross-functional teams to improve quality performance.Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering.Minimum 5 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.Experience working within a regulated Quality Management System (QMS).Strong knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, 8D, and quality improvement methodologies.Preferred QualificationsAerospace manufacturing experience.AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 experience.APQP and PPAP experience.PFMEA, Control Plans, and SPC.Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred). xhyhwjd ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Auditor certification.