Aerospace Quality Engineer - Supplier Quality

TRIGO ADR Americas; Washington; On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 120,347,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2% vacation bonus

401k with employer match

Full benefits package (medical, dental

Vision, Life, Disability

Job summary

TRIGO ADR Americas seeks a Quality Engineer to evaluate supplier capabilities, establish quality plans, and drive corrective actions across design through production. This role emphasizes lean/Six Sigma, RCCA, FAI, GD&T, and IPC-based inspection methods in an aerospace environment.

The position requires 3–5 years in aerospace quality, strong English communication, and valid driver’s license; US citizenship may be required for defense contracts. Office-based with travel across suppliers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years LEAN Manufacturing experience.
• 3–5 years in Quality Engineering (FMEA, SPC, RCCA, Process Control, Product Evaluation, Auditing)
• 2–3 years with ISO9100 and AS9100 QMS processes, especially in Production and Quality Engineering
• 2–3 years with Aircraft Parts and Material Conformity Inspections
• 3–5 years FAI experience with AS9102 (FAI)
• 3–5 years’ knowledge of inspection methods, techniques and protocols
• 3–5 years’ experience in Engineering Mechanical Processes, GD&T
• 3–5 years’ experience in Electronic Assembly Process and Inspection (IPC-610, J-Std-1000)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities to baseline conformance to commodity checklists and QMS special processes.
• Establish part quality evaluation plans from materials requests through material receipt.
• Disposition of non-conforming materials and corrective action.
• Participate in QMS audits for process deficiency and correction.
• Ensure documentation compliance with reliability standards.
• Interact across design, incoming material, production control, and reliability areas.
• Involved in lean and six-sigma methodologies.
• Hands-on knowledge of mechanical components, assembly and system concepts.
• RCCA and CAPA experience.
• FMEA and Process Improvements and standardization of processes.

Skills

LEAN Manufacturing

FMEA

SPC

RCCA

Process Control

Product Evaluation

Auditing

GD&T

Engineering Mechanical Processes

ANSI 14.5

IPC-610 / J-Std-1000

Airframe experience

AVMS electronic experience

English communication

Driver's license

US citizenship

Education

High School or GED

6+ years hands-on quality engineering in aerospace manufacturing

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Industrial/Mechanical/Quality

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)

QMS tools

Job description

TRIGO ADR Americas seeks a Quality Engineer to evaluate supplier capabilities, establish quality plans, and drive corrective actions across design through production. This role emphasizes lean/Six Sigma, RCCA, FAI, GD&T, and IPC-based inspection methods in an aerospace environment.

The position requires 3–5 years in aerospace quality, strong English communication, and valid driver’s license; US citizenship may be required for defense contracts. Office-based with travel across suppliers.