Aerospace Quality Engineer — Drive Process & Compliance

American Precision Avionics, Inc.; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American Precision Avionics in Duluth, MN seeks a Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance and supplier quality activities in aerospace manufacturing.

You will develop and maintain quality systems, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams. Bachelor's in engineering and CQE or equivalent preferred; 2–5 years of experience; bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

This is a full-time role with standard hours and occasional travel limited to North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM equivalent.
• CQE, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, IPC-A-620, ISO 9001/AS9100 Auditor or equivalent preferred.
• Good understanding of ISO 9001:2000 or AS9100 (preferred).
• Experience with FAA, SAE, UL, OSHA regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality requirements, standards and processes for development, manufactured and purchased products.
• Serve as primary QA resource to supervisors for problem identification, resolution and continuous improvement.
• Support design development projects representing QA and the customer.
• Design and implement methods for process control, testing and inspection; verify conformance to standards.
• Promote quality standards, inspection processes, test methodology and QA reports.
• Lead process and product improvement, preventive and corrective actions and cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain and improve quality system certification and objectives.
• Prepare and present reports on quality and safety issues to management.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits and supplier/customer interface.

Skills

Statistics & SPC

Quality auditing

Problem solving

Communication skills

QA applications

Lean principles

Bi-lingual (EN/ES)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

CQE / Six Sigma / ISO 9001/AS9100 training

Tools

ERP systems

QA knowledge (audits, controls)

Job description

American Precision Avionics in Duluth, MN seeks a Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance and supplier quality activities in aerospace manufacturing.

You will develop and maintain quality systems, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams. Bachelor's in engineering and CQE or equivalent preferred; 2–5 years of experience; bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

This is a full-time role with standard hours and occasional travel limited to North America.