Aerospace Quality Engineer: CAPA & Continuous Improvement

TAT Technologies Ltd.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with company matching

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

EAP

Job summary

TAT Technologies, Tulsa site, seeks a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations, ensuring products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements. You will drive improvements, investigate nonconformances, and assist with audits and documentation.

Responsibilities include CAPA, data analysis, audits, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain Lean principles and 5S in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of Quality Engineering experience in manufacturing/aerospace or regulated environment.
• Experience inspecting precision-machined parts, tooling and mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of quality management systems; AS9100/AS9001 preferred.
• Experience with root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office; experience with ERP/MRP/PLM systems.
• Knowledge of FAA-regulated environments incl. 14 CFR Part 145 preferred.
• CQE certification preferred but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication; cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in running and programming CMM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain processes meeting customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements.
• Investigate nonconformances, perform root cause analysis, and drive CAPA.
• Analyze production, quality, and process data to identify trends and improvements.
• Create and maintain quality documentation: procedures, work instructions, forms, inspection criteria.
• Review and approve inspection records and related documentation.
• Provide feedback to production and management on quality issues.
• Conduct internal audits of products, processes, and compliance.
• Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on corrective actions and improvements.
• Champion Lean and 5S, and training on quality requirements.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Quality mgmt systems

AS9100 knowledge

CMM programming

Communication skills

MS Office / ERP-MRP-PLM

FAA 14 CFR Part 145 knowledge

ASQ CQE (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CMM equipment

ERP/MRP/PLM

Job description

TAT Technologies, Tulsa site, seeks a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations, ensuring products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements. You will drive improvements, investigate nonconformances, and assist with audits and documentation.

Responsibilities include CAPA, data analysis, audits, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain Lean principles and 5S in a fast-paced aerospace environment.