Aerospace QA Engineer: Supplier Quality & RCCA Lead

Advanced Technology Systems, Inc.; Gilbert, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Technology Systems Company in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Quality Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer to join our growing team. You will be a hands-on floor presence interacting with products, processes, and cross-functional teams to ensure total compliance and drive QMS effectiveness.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will lead RCCA efforts, generate inspection plans, and coordinate with government and customers (DCMA). A 3+ year background in aerospace/regulated manufacturing is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on Quality Engineering in aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated environments.
• Proven RCCA/ root cause analysis and CAPA experience.
• Experience conducting ISO 9001 or AS9100 internal audits (Internal Auditor certification preferred).
• Familiarity with DoD quality expectations, FAR requirements, and government contracting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a floor presence across manufacturing, planning, and engineering meetings to ensure compliance.
• Generate inspection plans and train Quality Inspectors on critical characteristics and criteria.
• Track, disposition, trend, and report non-conformances across all life cycle phases.
• Partner with subcontractors and suppliers to evaluate product conformance and conduct supplier QMS audits.
• Read and interpret complex drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation.
• Review ECRs for quality criteria and serve as an active Change Board member.
• Review ERP router/traveler operations for build steps and conformance.
• Coordinate inspections with government and customer representatives (DCMA).
• Maintain QMS processes and perform ISO 9001 internal audits; lead RCCA efforts.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and travel ~10%.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelors in Industrial/Manufacturing Eng

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

DoD quality expectations

Job description

Advanced Technology Systems Company in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Quality Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer to join our growing team. You will be a hands-on floor presence interacting with products, processes, and cross-functional teams to ensure total compliance and drive QMS effectiveness.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will lead RCCA efforts, generate inspection plans, and coordinate with government and customers (DCMA). A 3+ year background in aerospace/regulated manufacturing is required.