Aerospace Quality Engineer II | SPC & RCCA Lead

Twenty-Six Defense; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule with every other Friday

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision, disability

Life Insurance

Flexible Vacation & PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Referral Program

Voluntary Benefits (Long-Term Care, ID

Identity Theft

Pet Insurance

Tricare Supplement

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense seeks a Quality Engineer I to support product and process quality across the manufacturing lifecycle in a regulated aerospace and defense environment. You will ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management to resolve production issues, improve process capability, and comply with AS9100 and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required or equivalent.
• 0–3 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering (internships count).
• Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred.
• RCCA methodologies such as 5Whys, Fishbone, Pareto; hands-on shop floor support.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily quality engineering support on the production floor.
• Review and approve manufacturing plans and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, flow-downs, and internal QMS procedures.
• Lead RCCA activities and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Monitor production quality data and support SPC and process improvements.
• Interface with customers and government reps during audits and source inspections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Process improvement mindset

Accountability and ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Minitab

Advanced Excel

Job description

Twenty-Six Defense seeks a Quality Engineer I to support product and process quality across the manufacturing lifecycle in a regulated aerospace and defense environment. You will ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management to resolve production issues, improve process capability, and comply with AS9100 and customer