Aerospace QA Engineer: Drive Safety & Continuous Improvement

Chromalloy; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy in Tampa, FL is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure aerospace products and processes meet stringent standards. You will partner with quality, engineering, operations, and supply chain to drive continuous improvement, investigate issues, and support safe, reliable components.

Responsibilities include leading 8D/RCCA investigations, developing inspection and test plans, performing FAIs per AS9102, and monitoring quality metrics to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Metallurgical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, or highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), quality tools, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication across functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer requirements, regulatory requirements, and internal quality procedures.
• Lead investigations of nonconforming material, customer escapes, and quality system issues using structured methods (8D, RCCA, Five Why).
• Develop and improve inspection plans, control plans, quality procedures, and work instructions.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102.
• Analyze quality data and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve quality and process capability.
• Support audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Monitor key quality metrics like scrap, rework, yield, and customer complaints.

Skills

QMS

Root Cause Analysis

8D Problem Solving

RCCA

Statistical Analysis

Process Capability

Drawing Interpretation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Metallurgical Engineering or related field

Job description

Chromalloy in Tampa, FL is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure aerospace products and processes meet stringent standards. You will partner with quality, engineering, operations, and supply chain to drive continuous improvement, investigate issues, and support safe, reliable components.

Responsibilities include leading 8D/RCCA investigations, developing inspection and test plans, performing FAIs per AS9102, and monitoring quality metrics to drive improvements.