Aerospace Quality Engineer — AS9100, FAI & CAPA Lead

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Renton, WA, seeks a Quality Engineer to uphold AS9100 quality activities for aerospace components. You will translate requirements into inspection plans, controls, and quality records while leading nonconformance investigations and CAPA. Travel across NA/Europe/Asia may be required.

Role focuses on ensuring product conformity, supplier quality, and audit readiness through data-driven improvements and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required.
• 3+ years in quality engineering within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years with nonconformance management, root cause analysis, CAPA, MRB.
• Proficient in GD&T and reading engineering drawings, specifications, inspection plans.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and AS9102; FAIR preparation experience preferred.
• Familiarity with PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, SPC, Lean/Six Sigma preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office; Minitab and ERP/MRP systems highly desirable.
• ISO 9001 / AS9100 internal/lead auditor experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into inspection plans, controls, supplier flow-downs, and quality records.
• Lead investigations of nonconformances and supplier defects; drive containment, RCA, CAPA, MRB.
• Prepare and submit AS9102 FAIR/FAI and supporting evidence.
• Support MRB activities and risk-based containment and recovery.
• Perform internal, supplier, customer, and third-party audits; maintain audit readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and suppliers to resolve issues.

Skills

AS9100/AS9102 mindset

GDT & drawings

Data analysis

Audit readiness

Risk-based thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Minitab

ERP/MRP systems

QMS platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Renton, WA, seeks a Quality Engineer to uphold AS9100 quality activities for aerospace components. You will translate requirements into inspection plans, controls, and quality records while leading nonconformance investigations and CAPA. Travel across NA/Europe/Asia may be required.

Role focuses on ensuring product conformity, supplier quality, and audit readiness through data-driven improvements and collaboration with cross-functional teams.