Aerospace Quality Engineer: Defect Reduction & Compliance

Adecco; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support an aerospace manufacturing operation. The role ensures products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements, and collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations.

You will lead root-cause investigations, manage corrective actions, review drawings and GD&T, support audits, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing.
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, and AS9102.
• Ability to interpret drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Experience with root-cause analysis, corrective actions, MRB, and audits.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer/regulatory requirements.
• Review drawings, specifications, GD&T, and quality clauses.
• Lead root-cause investigations (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) and corrective actions.
• Develop and manage corrective and preventive actions (CARs).
• Prepare First Article Inspection Reports per AS9102.
• Support MRB activities and nonconforming material disposition.
• Investigate internal and customer quality issues.
• Develop inspection and control plans, procedures, and work instructions.
• Perform process capability studies and SPC.
• Participate in PFMEA, risk analysis, and NPI activities.
• Support audits (internal, customer, supplier, regulatory).
• Monitor quality metrics and lead continuous improvement to reduce scrap.
• Collaborate with suppliers on quality and delivery.
• Provide quality support throughout manufacturing, assembly, testing, and final inspection.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

GD&T interpretation

Process capability

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

MS Office

ERP systems

Audit support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Quality management software

Job description

Adecco is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support an aerospace manufacturing operation. The role ensures products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements, and collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations.

You will lead root-cause investigations, manage corrective actions, review drawings and GD&T, support audits, and drive continuous improvement.