Aerospace Quality Engineer — Drive Process Excellence

Polyfil; Kennewick, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Disability & life insurance from day 1

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & 11 holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Alleima Special Metals in Kennewick, WA, is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead quality planning for new and existing products. You will drive QMS, perform root-cause analyses, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to implement effective solutions.

The role emphasizes process validation, risk assessment, and robust quality documentation, with a focus on aerospace/regulated environment experiences and continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, metallurgical, industrial, or related engineering field with 4+ years in quality engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience applying APQP/PPAP, FMEA, control plans, process validation, and FAI.
• Proven ability to support QMS, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Experience in aerospace, metals, or highly regulated environments preferred; familiarity with quality documentation and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with industry, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate quality issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor quality and process performance using data to drive continuous improvement and reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Laboratory, and customer-facing teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Review inspection and testing results to ensure products meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Support internal, customer, supplier, and third-party audits and address findings.
• Partner with suppliers to resolve quality concerns and improve supplier performance.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation, records, and traceability systems.
• Champion a culture of quality, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Provide quality expertise across manufacturing, product development, and operational activities.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

Process Validation

First Article Inspection

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, metallurgical, industrial or related engineering

Tools

Quality Management Software

ASQ Certification

Six Sigma

Job description

Alleima Special Metals in Kennewick, WA, is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead quality planning for new and existing products. You will drive QMS, perform root-cause analyses, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to implement effective solutions.

The role emphasizes process validation, risk assessment, and robust quality documentation, with a focus on aerospace/regulated environment experiences and continuous improvement mindset.