Aerospace Quality Leader: Compliance, CI & Impact

Scientific Search; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Scientific Search in Clifton, NJ, is seeking a quality leadership professional to drive precision aluminum investment casting quality across aerospace, defense, and medical sectors. You will lead inspection, NCRs, supplier audits, and continuous improvement initiatives, shaping products where precision matters most.

You will mentor cross‑functional teams, ensure AS9100 and NADCAP compliance, and partner with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver robust quality programs and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing quality leadership experience.
• Expertise with AS9100, NADCAP, NDT, ERP, and QMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead Raw Inspection, X-Ray, NDT, Final Inspection, and Shipping quality teams.
• Ensure AS9100 and NADCAP compliance.
• Oversee First Article Inspection, PPAP, audits, and quality documentation.
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with customers and internal teams while mentoring quality staff.

Skills

Leadership

Aerospace quality

AS9100

NADCAP

NDT

Audit leadership

Cross-functional leadership

QMS

ERP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Quality Management experience

Tools

ERP systems

QMS software

Job description

Scientific Search in Clifton, NJ, is seeking a quality leadership professional to drive precision aluminum investment casting quality across aerospace, defense, and medical sectors. You will lead inspection, NCRs, supplier audits, and continuous improvement initiatives, shaping products where precision matters most.

You will mentor cross‑functional teams, ensure AS9100 and NADCAP compliance, and partner with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver robust quality programs and documentation.