Aerospace Quality Engineer: NPI & CAPA Champion

WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS LLC; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 82,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability benefits

Job summary

Whippany Actuation Systems LLC, a long‑standing aerospace innovator, seeks a Quality Engineer to design and implement systems ensuring conformity to customer and regulatory requirements. You will oversee nonconformance, CAPA, audits, and supplier quality, working with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering to drive improvements across the product lifecycle.

The role includes conducting FAIs, managing documentation for FAA audits, and leading corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience in quality or manufacturing engineering (internships ok).
• Ability to travel up to 10% and US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering changes for compliance with legal, regulatory and customer requirements.
• Participate as QA representative in concurrent engineering and NPI activities.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement CAPA for non-conformances.
• Lead in-process defect capture and use metrics for quality improvements.
• Maintain documentation for internal/external audits, including FAA and customers.
• Conduct FAIs and approve supplier FAIs per AS9102 and standards.
• Review/approve build books, manufacturing docs, and test changes.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain/Operations to qualify suppliers and improve quality.
• Support incoming inspection, MRB dispositions, and stamp control.
• Facilitate supplier audits and lead supplier development and reviews.
• Represent quality during customer visits/audits and prepare QA responses.
• Assist in qualification/validation of test equipment and inspection plans.

Skills

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Whippany Actuation Systems LLC, a long‑standing aerospace innovator, seeks a Quality Engineer to design and implement systems ensuring conformity to customer and regulatory requirements. You will oversee nonconformance, CAPA, audits, and supplier quality, working with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering to drive improvements across the product lifecycle.

The role includes conducting FAIs, managing documentation for FAA audits, and leading corrective actions to prevent recurrence.