Aerospace Quality Engineer: Compliance & CI

VAERO; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VAERO is seeking a Quality Engineer to enforce and control processes ensuring compliance with internal, regulatory, and customer quality requirements in a manufacturing setting. You will support production with specification reviews and First Article Inspections, and coordinate internal audits.

You will lead continuous improvement, develop inspection plans with metrology tools, interact with customers, and maintain AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years minimum experience as a quality professional.
• Working knowledge of AS9102.
• Commercial and military aftermarket experience, including experience working within an FAA 145 Repair Station
• Working knowledge of 3MBD engineering and use of CATIA or Unigraphics
• Experience with assembly operations and aero structures
• Working familiarity with common Quality methodologies such as SPC, Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action.
• Ability to read complex blueprints, technical charts and specification sheets.
• Ability to work effectively in a team/collaborative environment.
• Lean problem solving/waste elimination training and application.

Responsibilities

• Establish and control manufacturing quality processes and paperwork to meet requirements.
• Review specifications with production to ensure process integrity.
• Prepare First Article Inspection plans for customer requirements.
• Coordinate internal audits as needed.
• Create training materials to maintain certifications.
• Identify process improvements and coordinate corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement activities.
• Develop inspection plans/models using metrology interfaces.
• Interface with customers to support contractual requirements.
• Maintain AS9100/ISO9001 quality system knowledge.
• Prepare quality documentation and audit readiness records.
• Track metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Support cost-effective administration of quality practices.

Skills

AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge

Quality auditing

First Article Inspection

Root Cause Analysis

Lean / Six Sigma

Reading blueprints/technical drawings

Customer communications

Metrology interface knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years quality experience

Tools

CATIA

Unigraphics

Job description

VAERO is seeking a Quality Engineer to enforce and control processes ensuring compliance with internal, regulatory, and customer quality requirements in a manufacturing setting. You will support production with specification reviews and First Article Inspections, and coordinate internal audits.

You will lead continuous improvement, develop inspection plans with metrology tools, interact with customers, and maintain AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge.