Aerospace Quality Engineer II — Travel‑Heavy Contract

VTR Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

VTR Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer 2 in Washington, DC for an on-going contract focused on supplier quality improvements and regulatory compliance. The role requires aerospace QA experience and AS9100/AS9102 familiarity.

The candidate will read blueprints, lead CAPA activities, perform in-process and final inspections, and collaborate with production and suppliers to drive corrective actions and robust quality programs. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years aerospace quality experience.
• AS9100/AS9102 experience required.
• Experience with First Article Inspections.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Strong CAPA and corrective action skills.
• Auditing experience (ISO 9001, AS9100).
• US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply quality science to improve supplier performance.
• Review, analyze and report quality discrepancies in systems.
• Ensure product quality conforms to standards and regulatory requirements.
• Use audits to identify opportunities for process and product improvement.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer and suppliers to satisfy requirements.
• Facilitate supplier recovery plans and cross-functional improvement activities.
• Monitor supplier processes for PO and engineering conformance.
• Investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Deploy variation management tools at select suppliers.
• Perform Quality System Audits and First Article Reviews.

Skills

Aerospace QA experience

Blueprint reading

Root cause analysis

CAPA (Corrective/Preventive Action)

Cross-functional collaboration

In-process and final inspection

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

AS9100/AS9102 experience

ISO 9001 desirable

Tools

MS Office

Job description

VTR Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer 2 in Washington, DC for an on-going contract focused on supplier quality improvements and regulatory compliance. The role requires aerospace QA experience and AS9100/AS9102 familiarity.

The candidate will read blueprints, lead CAPA activities, perform in-process and final inspections, and collaborate with production and suppliers to drive corrective actions and robust quality programs. Some travel may be required.