Aerospace Quality Engineer - CAPA & Process Improvement

Molex

Addison (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Molex, a global leader in electronic solutions, is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives across manufacturing operations in the aerospace & defense space. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, customers, and suppliers to strengthen quality systems and drive corrective actions for robust product performance.

The role requires a strong technical foundation, independent problem solving, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams to achieve quality objectives.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of quality engineering in manufacturing.
  • Experience with root cause analysis, FMEA, control plans, SPC, CAPA.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical docs.
  • Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain systems to monitor and improve product and process quality.
  • Lead investigations of product, process, and customer quality issues using structured RCA methods.
  • Develop and maintain quality plans, inspection methods, control plans, and quality metrics.
  • Analyze process data and quality trends to identify risks and drive CI initiatives.
  • Lead MRB activities, including defect evaluation and disposition recommendations.
  • Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to improve process capability and reliability.
  • Evaluate measurement systems and ensure calibration and effectiveness of equipment.
  • Support audits and ensure compliance with quality management systems.
  • Drive CAPA to address nonconformances and systemic quality concerns.
  • Support NPI, process changes, and validation activities to ensure quality requirements.

Skills

Quality engineering
Root cause analysis
FMEA
Control plans
SPC
CAPA
Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office
Quality data analysis tools

Job description

Molex, a global leader in electronic solutions, is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives across manufacturing operations in the aerospace & defense space. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, customers, and suppliers to strengthen quality systems and drive corrective actions for robust product performance.

The role requires a strong technical foundation, independent problem solving, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams to achieve quality objectives.

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