Aerospace Quality Engineer — First Article & Process Excellence

Barnes Aerospace; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace West Chester Division is seeking a Quality Engineer to integrate new parts into the quality system and coordinate with customers, engineering, manufacturing and quality. You will prepare the First Article and VSE package for the Quality Manager and customer review, ensuring compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include planning quality standards, data analysis, supplier audits, and resolving nonconformances in a fast-paced aerospace setting. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; technical BS preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing or aerospace QA environment.
• Experience with audits and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Integrate new parts into the quality system with cross‑functional teams.
• Plan and execute quality standards for processing materials into finished products.
• Prepare First Article and VSE package for review by Quality Manager and customer.
• collaborates with Purchasing on PO with First Article of VSE requirements.
• Develop and analyze statistical data to set product/process quality goals.
• Investigate and resolve process and product nonconformances.
• Perform internal and supplier quality audits.
• Create statistical quality systems and trend analyses.
• Make decisions impacting program/product delays and costs.
• Resolve issues promptly and effectively.

Skills

Quality mindset

Lean Manufacturing

Audits

Communication

APQP

PPAP

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

High School diploma

BS in engineering / technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Barnes Aerospace West Chester Division is seeking a Quality Engineer to integrate new parts into the quality system and coordinate with customers, engineering, manufacturing and quality. You will prepare the First Article and VSE package for the Quality Manager and customer review, ensuring compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include planning quality standards, data analysis, supplier audits, and resolving nonconformances in a fast-paced aerospace setting. Overtime may be required.