Aerospace Quality Engineer: Root-Cause & QMS Lead

Saab AB; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance and student loan

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase plan

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Saab AB in West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Quality Engineer to build and strengthen our quality function for the T-7A Red Hawk aft fuselage. You will develop quality processes, support daily production, resolve nonconformances, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has aerospace manufacturing experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, production, and quality teams to meet customer and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS), testing, inspection, and corrective action methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and change management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and team-building skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize effectively and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work extended or adjusted hours as operational needs require.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Quality Management System (QMS) processes to support site operations and continuous improvement.
• Provide timely quality support to production, including responding to Andon calls, managing nonconformances, and identifying potential issues through testing and inspection.
• Lead root cause analysis, risk mitigation, and corrective action initiatives, including driving 8D investigations to timely closure.
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities and lead corrective action efforts.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure process compliance, maturity, and capability across production, customer, and supply chain functions.
• Collaborate with customers, regulatory agencies (including DCMA), and external auditors to ensure quality and compliance requirements are met.
• Support process development, integrate quality standards into procedures, and train team members on quality principles and systems.
• Foster a people-first culture aligned with Saab’s core values of Trust, Drive, Expertise, and Support.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support operations.

Skills

QMS experience

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Change management

Analytical thinking

Team building

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Business

Job description

Saab AB in West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Quality Engineer to build and strengthen our quality function for the T-7A Red Hawk aft fuselage. You will develop quality processes, support daily production, resolve nonconformances, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has aerospace manufacturing experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, production, and quality teams to meet customer and regulatory