Aerospace Quality Engineer - Root Cause & Audits

Capital Factory; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitesse Systems in Jessup, MD is seeking a Quality Engineer to support AS9100 compliance and drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and first article inspections. You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain while staying independent from production decisions.

You will analyze quality data and KPIs, support audits, manage CARs/SCARs, and help reduce defects, rework, and cost of quality through process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in an AS9100/ISO 9001 manufacturing environment.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action skills.
• Experience with FAI / AS9102 inspections.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; auditor experience preferred.
• Familiarity with GD&T and measurement systems.
• Experience supporting customer audits (primes, OEMs).

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain AS9100 and customer/regulatory requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis using structured methods (5-Why, Fishbone, fault tree).
• Manage CARs/SCARs and verify effectiveness.
• Support internal and external audits as assigned.
• Lead/Review First Article Inspections (AS9102).
• Support nonconformance review and disposition processes.
• Analyze quality data, trends, and KPIs to identify systemic issues.
• Support risk identification and mitigation activities.
• Assist with supplier performance monitoring and corrective actions.
• Drive process improvements to reduce defects and cost of quality.

Skills

AS9100/ISO9001

Root Cause Analysis

AS9102 FAI

Engineering Drawings

Quality Documentation

Auditing

GD&T

Supplier Quality

Customer Communication

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Vitesse Systems in Jessup, MD is seeking a Quality Engineer to support AS9100 compliance and drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and first article inspections. You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain while staying independent from production decisions.

You will analyze quality data and KPIs, support audits, manage CARs/SCARs, and help reduce defects, rework, and cost of quality through process improvements.