Aerospace Quality Engineer - Supplier Quality & Lean

TRIGO ADR Americas; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2% vacation bonus

401k with employer match

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

FSA health

Short-term disability

Job summary

TRIGO ADR Americas seeks a Quality Engineer to assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and baseline processes for conformance to checklists and QMS standards. You will create lifecycle quality plans from materials requests through receipt, and drive corrective actions for non-conformances.

The role emphasizes RCCA, CAPA, FMEA, and AS9100 QMS processes, with heavy interaction across design, production, and supplier quality teams on aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years with LEAN Manufacturing experience.
• 3-5 years in Quality Engineering: FMEA, SPC, RCCA, Process Control, Product Evaluation & Auditing.
• 2-3 years with ISO9100 / AS9100 QMS processes, esp. in Production & Quality Engineering.
• 2-3 years' experience with Aircraft Parts & Material Conformity Inspections.
• 3-5 years FAI experience with AS9102 protocol.
• 3-5 years' knowledge of inspection methods and standards.
• 3-5 years' experience in engineering mechanical processes, GD&T and drawings.
• 3-5 years' experience in electronic assembly process/inspection (IPC-610, J-Std-001).
• Airframe experience required; AVMS electronics experience preferred.
• Strong English verbal and written communication; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier capabilities and baseline their processes to conformance.
• Establish part quality evaluation plans from material requests to receipt.
• Dispositon non-conforming materials and drive corrective actions.
• Participate in QMS audits for process deficiency & correction.
• Ensure documentation meets requirements and reliability standards.
• Interact with design, incoming material, production control, and R&D as needed.
• Apply lean and six-sigma quality engineering methods.
• Hands-on knowledge of mechanical components, assemblies, subsystems, and systems.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

FMEA

SPC

RCCA

Process control

Product evaluation

AS9100 QMS

Aircraft parts inspections

FAI (AS9102)

GD&T

Mechanical processes

Electronic assembly inspection

Airframe experience

AVMS electronics

English communication

Driver's license

Education

Hands-on Quality Engineering in aerospace (6+ years)

High School or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred) in technical discipline

Job description

TRIGO ADR Americas seeks a Quality Engineer to assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and baseline processes for conformance to checklists and QMS standards. You will create lifecycle quality plans from materials requests through receipt, and drive corrective actions for non-conformances.

The role emphasizes RCCA, CAPA, FMEA, and AS9100 QMS processes, with heavy interaction across design, production, and supplier quality teams on aerospace programs.